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Nichelle Nichols: a generational talent

Known for her groundbreaking portrayal of Lt. Nyota Uhura in Star Trek, Nichols’ impact transcended time

By Sheila Matthews

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Famous for its history of diversity, ‘Star Trek’ gets its first black female director

TV vet Hanelle Culpepper directed the pilot for new series ‘Star Trek: Picard’

By Paul Wachter

Nichelle Nichols: An undefeated journey of greatness

The ‘Star Trek’ star went where no black actress had gone before

By Kelley D. Evans