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Trailblazing "Star Trek" star Nichelle Nichols dies at 89

Name: Trailblazing "Star Trek" star Nichelle Nichols dies at 89
Uploaded: 2022-07-31T18:11:31-0400
Duration: 33 s
Description: Nichelle Nichols leaves behind a legacy of empowerment. Best known for her role in the original "Star Trek" as Lt. Uhura, Nichols was a woman of influence both on and off the screen.

Nichelle Nichols leaves behind a legacy of empowerment. Best known for her role in the original "Star Trek" as Lt. Uhura, Nichols was a woman of influence both on and off the screen.