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Contrary to popular belief, Uhura & Kirk did not share TV's first interracial kiss.

Nichelle Nichols
 #Kirk and Uhura's kiss
Contrary to popular belief, Uhura & Kirk did not share TV's first interracial kiss.
August 1, 2022

Her character's name Lt. Uhura is derived from the Swahili word for "freedom."

Nichelle Nichols
 #Uhura
Her character's name Lt. Uhura is derived from the Swahili word for "freedom."
August 1, 2022

After 'Star Trek,' Nichelle worked for NASA as a recruiter.

Nichelle Nichols
 #National Aeronautics and Space Administration
After 'Star Trek,' Nichelle worked for NASA as a recruiter.
August 1, 2022

Not only was MLK a Trekkie, he convinced her to stay with the show!

Nichelle Nichols
Martin Luther King Jr.
Not only was MLK a Trekkie, he convinced her to stay with the show!
August 1, 2022

When she was sixteen she sang with Duke Ellington!

Nichelle Nichols
Duke Ellington
When she was sixteen she sang with Duke Ellington!
August 1, 2022

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