Entertainment & Arts
‘Our nation is forever indebted to inspiring artists like Nichelle Nichols,’ President Biden said after the ‘Star Trek’ actor died at age 89.
Aug. 1, 2022
Nichelle Nichols’ ashes will soon be going to space, months after she died in July. She was 89.
Aug. 25, 2022
Opinion
Nichelle Nichols’ role on “Star Trek” paved the way for Black actresses to play a variety of characters.
Nichelle Nichols, the beloved Lt. Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ is living with dementia and struggling financially. Three parties fight to control her fate.
Aug. 15, 2021
Obituaries
Nichols died of heart failure Saturday night at a hospital in Silver City, N.M.
July 31, 2022
Television
As Lt. Uhura, everything on the series ran through Nichols, who died Saturday at 89. With the role, she created a 50-year legacy and legions of fans.
George Takei, William Shatner, Zoe Saldana and other members of the ‘Star Trek’ family mourned Nichelle Nichols, the series’ original Lt. Uhura.
Movies
Dec. 28, 2017
Actress Nichelle Nichols, best known for playing Lt.
June 4, 2015
Before “Black Panther,” Nichelle Nichols began paving the way for afro-futurism and black representation in pop culture.
July 20, 2018