Zoe Saldana revitalized the character of Lieutenant Uhura in the Star Trek reboot, giving her a backstory and a first name. Saldana's strong-willed portrayal of Uhura made her a fan favorite ...
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's Nana Visitor explains how Star Trek: Strange New Worlds giving Uhura an "Obi-Wan Kenobi" improves Nichelle Nichols' Uhura in Star Trek: The Original Series.
Star Trek's decision to cast Nichelle Nichols, an African American woman, as major character on the show was an almost unheard-of move in 1968. But for black women all over the country ...
Though Nichelle Nichols was best known for her role as Lieutenant Uhura on 'Star Trek,' she also played a key role in the formation of NASA’s Space Shuttle Program and inspired generations of ...