Nichelle Nichols

Nichelle dies at the age of 89. Her son revealed the news on Facebook. She was diagnosed with dementia in 2018. Nichelle Nichols, whose groundbreaking depiction of Lieutenant Nyota Uhura in the original “Star Trek” television series broke through racial barriers, has passed away. She was 89 years old. “Last night, my mother, Nichelle Nichols, … Read more