Nichelle Nichols, who broke barriers for Black women in Hollywood when she played Lt. Uhura on the original “Star Trek” television series, has died at the age of 89.
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Nichelle Nichols portrays Lt. Nyota Uhura in “Star Trek” in 1967. She broke barriers for Black women in Hollywood and has died at the age of 89.
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Nichelle Nichols, who broke barriers for Black women in Hollywood when she played Lt. Uhura on the original “Star Trek” television series, has died at the age of 89.