Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ has died at 89

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

Her son Kyle Johnson said Nichols died Saturday in Silver City, New Mexico.

“Last night, my mother, Nichelle Nichols, succumbed to natural causes and passed away. Her light however, like the ancient galaxies now being seen for the first time, will remain for us and future generations to enjoy, learn from, and draw inspiration,” Johnson wrote on her official Facebook page Sunday. “Hers was a life well lived and as such a model for us all."

[matthewst]

Probably the First black women captain on start trek probably admiral to best and greatest lady to walk the deck of the enterprise

[terry]

She was a total mess up on the Enterprise and never even passed flight school training on her own; they had to spot her the required 320 points because she was black. Federation rules required a certain percentage of blacks to be on the spaceship. Her control panel didn't even do anything. They just hooked it up with some wires to make squiggly lines and noises so she'd think she was doing something so she wouldn't cry racism to the Federation.

[williamsanchez]

Nichelle nichols died so sad rest in peace women now you don't have to worry about mask or social distancing or COVID make sure to say hi to my grandpa for me and give him a big hug and a high five and Betty white until we meet again Christmas present is here today Christmas past is past Christmas future is far away 😢😢😢😢