Kirk's USS Enterprise crew. Written by Dana Horgan & Kathryn Lyn and directed by Jonathan Frakes, Star Trek: Strange New ...

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Nichelle Nichols, who broke new ground as Lieutenant Nyota Uhura in the Star Trek franchise, has died. Details of her passing have not yet been made public, but she suffered a stroke in 2015.

Nichelle Nichols, who played Lt. Nyota Uhura on the original “Star Trek,” has died at the age of 89, her son Kyle Johnson announced on her official Facebook page. “Last night, my mother ...

And while Uhura is supremely smart, brave, and good at being a communications office for Star Fleet, the new rebooted movies aren't doing the character any favors by attaching her to Spock.

TV icon Nichelle Nichols, who played Uhura on Star Trek and used her status to promote various ways to support women and people of color, died over the weekend at the age of 89.

As Uhura, she helped pave the way for three-dimensional representations of Black Americans on television (and opened up the possibility that Black people could be fully seen in our daily lives).

Nichelle Nichols, best-known for her groundbreaking role as Lt. Uhura on Star Trek, has died at the age of 89. The actress’ passing was confirmed by her son, Kyle Johnson.