Let me be the first to say that I took Nichelle Nichols, and her groundbreaking role as Lt. Uhura on "Star Trek," for granted. Never did I lack appreciation for Nichols' historic significance or ...

Actress Nichelle Nichols, whose trailblazing portrayal of Lt. Nyota Uhura on TV’s original “Star Trek” series broke racial barriers, has died. She was 89. “Last night, my mother ...

Actress Nichelle Nichols, one of the most adored and respected members of the "Star Trek" family passed away over the weekend at the age of 89. The news of the "Star Trek" icon's death by natural ...

Trailblazer Nichelle Nichols, who played "Star Trek" communications officer Lieutenant Nyota Uhura in the 1960s TV show and shared one of television's first interracial kisses with William ...

Here’s how it works. On July 30, the world lost one of its brightest lights when "Star Trek" royalty Nichelle Nichols, known around the galaxy as Communications Officer Lt. Nyota Uhura ...

Nichelle Nichols, who broke barriers for Black women in Hollywood as communications officer Lt. Uhura on the original “Star Trek” television series, has died at the age of 89. Her son Kyle ...

Nichelle Nichols, who played the communications officer on the Starship Enterprise on “Star Trek” and famously participated in what was thought to be the first interracial kiss on television ...

Nichelle Nichols, who portrayed Lt. Nyota Uhura on the original “Star Trek” television series, died Saturday night, her son announced. She was 89. Nichols’ death was confirmed by Gilbert ...

Nichelle Nichols, who portrayed communications officer Uhura on the original “Star Trek” series, died Saturday night in Silver City, N.M. She was 89 years old.