Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ has died at 89 (7/31/2022)

Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ has died at 89 (7/31/2022)
Watch th full interview at http://www.youtube.com/reelblacktwo ----- 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.” - Associated Press ----- REELBLACK TWO, is our backup YouTube Channel that carries New Original content plus Classics from The Reelblack Vault that will be monetized. We ask that you subscribe there. https://www.youtube.com/ReelblackTwo Please buy Reelblack merchandise, make a donation through PayPal or by join our Patreon so that we can have the resources necessary to keep the channel growing. Please join our mailing list by sending an email to reelblackinc@live.com and follow us on social media @reelblack so that you can stay informed of future projects created outside of this platform. Merch: https://ift.tt/vMnPbr9 Donate via CashApp $Reelblack or PayPal.me/Reelblack Support us monthly via https://ift.tt/xzoWIw1 Twitter TikTok and Instagram @Reelblack ##### Reelblack's mission is to educate, entertain enlighten, and empower through Black film. If there is content shared on this platform that you feel infringes on your intellectual property, please email me at Reelblack@mail.com and info@reelblack.com with details and it will be promptly removed.
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