13K views · 80 reactions | Actress Nichelle Nichols, who broke barriers in North America with her portrayal of Lt. Nyota Uhura on the iconic sci-fi series "Star Trek" - including the first ever on-screen interracial kiss in the history of American television - passed away Sunday at the age of 89. Read more: https://globalnews.ca/news/9028800/nichelle-nichols-star-trek-actress-dead/ | Global News | Facebook

82K views · 4.1K reactions | Celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth with Nichelle Nichols! In her 2010 interview, she shared how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. inspired her to stay on Star Trek, making history as Lieutenant Nyota Uhura. #TheInterviews #TelevisionAcademyFoundation #BHM | Emmys / Television Academy | Facebook

Check out this 1987 #SuperPassword episode featuring actress and activist #NichelleNichols, best known for her role as Chief Communications Officer Lt. Uhura, in the legendary TV series, #StarTrek! In the words of #DrMartinLutherKing, her role became "The first non-stereotypical role portrayed by a black woman in television history." Nichelle became the first African-American to place her handprints and signature in the cement walk at the famous Mann's Grauman's Chinese Theatre and was awarded h

2.9K views · 83 reactions | This is one catchy #SuperPassword!  #BUZZR | BUZZR | Facebook