The Life of Nichelle Nichols Lt. Uhura on Star Trek TOS 

Julie, Thank You! So glad that you found the video and enjoyed it that much! It means a lot to me 😁

@@CoolClassics Update, she passed away this week

@@CoolClassics Awwww your so sweet : )

Awesome Fantastic Incredible Amazing a true superstar .A beautiful blak Queen.

She never stopped,never gave-up...She worked on feet not her back...Dr. MLK, spoke to her... The Duke, only let her know she had a JOB ,should she fail, The Duke did NOT offer billing or money.She WAS THE COMET... (Her mother were her support,and WISDOM.)

Yes she beamed us up in more ways than the other, and lent us a helping hand ✋ since one of ours was rather occupied 😏😉💋❤

I was surprised the video didn't mention Dr. Mae Jemison, especially since Jemison is a personal friend of Nichols, and actually had a role on Star Trek: The Next Generation (the character "Lt. Jr. Grade Palmer," in the episode "Second Chances," S6E24), and was mentioned by name in Star Trek: Picard in the episode "Two of One" (S2E06). Funny anecdote: when she was Mission Specialist on the space shuttle Endeavor, she used to begin her shifts by contacting Mission Control in Houston and saying "Hailing frequencies open."

Her impact on Television, I feel is still underrated 🙏

@@CoolClassics Too true!

I don't know what she might have given up, but I agree 100%. I meet her in England as she was promoting an independent star trek film. She must have been 70+ at the time . Still beautiful as you say.

@@CoolClassics Simone Biles looks like her. 13:50 No lie. I've never seen a black and white movie with black people in it.

@@Number6_ she would be type-casted if she stayed on the show? Like Spock

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Here in England this lovely lady’s passing wasn’t reported. Thank you for letting me know.

@@usainengland I'm from the UK too and noticed this but they won't report it as she was a black woman unfortunately. That's what happens most of the time.

@@usainengland I KNOW right !!!

@@sophiekdavis exactly

Yes! That is a good one!

@@CoolClassics Or the episode where Abraham Lincoln came onto the Enterprise.

Real blk,huh😳

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Thanks for sharing!

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I've been pissed about that for awhile, since I first heard.. trying to steal her away from her son to make money off her.. I had a grandmother in much the same position.. she's definitely been being manipulated.

"We Are Stronger" A Poem by Steven F Gooden We're never as strong, as we are until we have to be. Never Do as much, unless the need we see. Only give our best, when we fail at mediocrity. We Love rather than hate when we admit we're one humanity. We always give more, when compassion moves our heart with unbridled generosity. We Become more of our potential when we are made to see, that clearly our minds can believe in unfathomable possibilities, while seizing every opportunity, here in lies one's destiny. More than our scars, higher than our stars, for in our flaws are what defines our features, they're uniquely ours, as human creatures. We can run faster than on our slowest day. Reason better, and thinking it through all the way, regardless which direction our emotions may sway. We can find our voice when speechless, our strong words with meekness and our Courage in weakness. Always patience not quickness. Silence for peace than loudness, quietness of fear, not hopeless, for time and effort are equally unbiased. We are more than the stories we're told, we're the one's we write, each page unfold. We are the sum of our Lies and truth, fantasy, fiction, faith, and myths, no matter how uncouth. These are what shape us, our lives lived is the proof. We can be more right than wrong. More just than judge. More godlike than unlike. Reflecting Sunlight in our darkest night. Providing refuge. Never more alive until we die within and begin again. A Human Ark Divine in our human spark. by Steven Gooden

amen

@@hennabri "We Are Stronger" A Poem by Steven F Gooden We're never as strong, as we are until we have to be. Never Do as much, unless the need we see. Only give our best, when we fail at mediocrity. We Love rather than hate when we admit we're one humanity. We always give more, when compassion moves our heart with unbridled generosity. We Become more of our potential when we are made to see, that clearly our minds can believe in unfathomable possibilities, while seizing every opportunity, here in lies one's destiny. More than our scars, higher than our stars, for in our flaws are what defines our features, they're uniquely ours, as human creatures. We can run faster than on our slowest day. Reason better, and thinking it through all the way, regardless which direction our emotions may sway. We can find our voice when speechless, our strong words with meekness and our Courage in weakness. Always patience not quickness. Silence for peace than loudness, quietness of fear, not hopeless, for time and effort are equally unbiased. We are more than the stories we're told, we're the one's we write, each page unfold. We are the sum of our Lies and truth, fantasy, fiction, faith, and myths, no matter how uncouth. These are what shape us, our lives lived is the proof. We can be more right than wrong. More just than judge. More godlike than unlike. Reflecting Sunlight in our darkest night. Providing refuge. Never more alive until we die within and begin again. A Human Ark Divine in our human spark. by Steven Gooden

What a beautiful poem I'm gonna steal it and put it on my instagram

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Glad you enjoyed it

I have to agree with you Jeff. I'll be 60 at the beginning of football season, so my feelings about "Star Trek" and Lt. Uhura (Nichelle Nichols) as well as the rest of the crew of the Starship Enterprise are quite similar to yours. I don't want to sound cheesy, Jeff, but "Live long and prosper!"

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Same here!

She played a cipher in Star Trek. She took the place of an actor (Lloyd Haynes) who was an actual Marine officer. A cool black guy in Star Trek is one of sci-fi television's greatest 'what ifs ?' .

Yes, best episode yet. This is the kind of story that should be on network TV like 60 minutes. But it won't be because it does not fit the narrative. I love the line where she tells Lincoln about words.

If they do a biopic I would pick Simone Biles to play her... that is if she can act. I don't think she can.

"We Are Stronger" A Poem by Steven F Gooden We're never as strong, as we are until we have to be. Never Do as much, unless the need we see. Only give our best, when we fail at mediocrity. We Love rather than hate when we admit we're one humanity. We always give more, when compassion moves our heart with unbridled generosity. We Become more of our potential when we are made to see, that clearly our minds can believe in unfathomable possibilities, while seizing every opportunity, here in lies one's destiny. More than our scars, higher than our stars, for in our flaws are what defines our features, they're uniquely ours, as human creatures. We can run faster than on our slowest day. Reason better, and thinking it through all the way, regardless which direction our emotions may sway. We can find our voice when speechless, our strong words with meekness and our Courage in weakness. Always patience not quickness. Silence for peace than loudness, quietness of fear, not hopeless, for time and effort are equally unbiased. We are more than the stories we're told, we're the one's we write, each page unfold. We are the sum of our Lies and truth, fantasy, fiction, faith, and myths, no matter how uncouth. These are what shape us, our lives lived is the proof. We can be more right than wrong. More just than judge. More godlike than unlike. Reflecting Sunlight in our darkest night. Providing refuge. Never more alive until we die within and begin again. A Human Ark Divine in our human spark. by Steven Gooden

The eroticism of that time, as a boy, always made me feel like going to space travel!

@@RicardoMartinez-jy5lo Yeah, OST had a certain "sex appeal" without being too revealing. I miss that old style tv.

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He was a towering genius. One of the great composers of the 20th century.

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I wonder does William Shatner knows about her situation?

As a kid I watched that kiss as well and had no clue as to how important it would become

Very Cool!! Thank you for sharing, along with the nice comment :)

Nichelle Nichols also had a large influence on me. As I grew up in an Army family, I knew I was destined to enlist. While watching the original series as a teen, I realized Lt. Uhura's importance as the communications officer. That caused me to become a radio operator when I joined the Army. I may be the only white male who decided to emulate a black female character in the 1960s, but gender and color didn't matter. All that mattered was being able to be as valuable to my unit as she was to the Enterprise. May she live many more years. Thank you, Ms. Nichols, for giving me a direction in life.

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Same

That is so awesome!!! Thank you for sharing :)

"We Are Stronger" A Poem by Steven F Gooden We're never as strong, as we are until we have to be. Never Do as much, unless the need we see. Only give our best, when we fail at mediocrity. We Love rather than hate when we admit we're one humanity. We always give more, when compassion moves our heart with unbridled generosity. We Become more of our potential when we are made to see, that clearly our minds can believe in unfathomable possibilities, while seizing every opportunity, here in lies one's destiny. More than our scars, higher than our stars, for in our flaws are what defines our features, they're uniquely ours, as human creatures. We can run faster than on our slowest day. Reason better, and thinking it through all the way, regardless which direction our emotions may sway. We can find our voice when speechless, our strong words with meekness and our Courage in weakness. Always patience not quickness. Silence for peace than loudness, quietness of fear, not hopeless, for time and effort are equally unbiased. We are more than the stories we're told, we're the one's we write, each page unfold. We are the sum of our Lies and truth, fantasy, fiction, faith, and myths, no matter how uncouth. These are what shape us, our lives lived is the proof. We can be more right than wrong. More just than judge. More godlike than unlike. Reflecting Sunlight in our darkest night. Providing refuge. Never more alive until we die within and begin again. A Human Ark Divine in our human spark. by Steven Gooden

What year was the party? Was the Planetary Society at their N. Catalina Ave address or afterwards? Carl Sagan was the founder and former head of The Planetary Society.

@@melreslor2114 In 1998. It was held at the Pasadena Playhouse. I was a guest of Ray Bradbury.

@@richardlee2120 A guest of Ray Bradbury's - - Nichelle Nichols thought highly of you to invite you to her table.

Yes that was a sad day and I still remember it

She was in charge of communication with Apollo 11

You're very welcome!

There is a Drunk History episode of Nichelle meeting Dr.King at the NAACP. It is very good

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Thank You for the info! Please come back and post any updates. I feel like I may have to make an update too. I started a 2nd channel for stuff like that called Cool Quotes ru-vid.com/show-UCRhfpdH2zU_Bwf6pW8bl0vQvideos

That sounds so similar to what happened to Stan Lee. Despicable.

@@notmee2388 Unfortunately it happens more often than you think. There are a lot of greedy people out there who choose to con unsuspecting people our of their life savings instead of earning an honest living. I wish Ms Nichols well. She is a lovely person.

The same thing happened to Barry White and even ordinary people like my brother in law, who was a university professor in Coventry UK. He had a female friend who noticed that at age 59 he was starting to show signs of Alzheimer, so she tricked him into marrying her, then put him into a home for mental patients where he died four years later and she inherited all his money.

@@straighttalk2069 Hopefully there's a special place in HELL 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 for people like that.

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She was and Is Great 💜

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Thank You! Most of the RU-vid biographies are now being made by programs, the read texts from wikipedia, while inserting random ( most of the time wrong ) pictures. Totally done without a human involved.

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That is so awesome to hear! Thank You! I felt so stupid at first making these videos, because I am just a regular person. I didn't know if my voice and grammar were going to be good enough. So glad that you left this comment :)

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I seen a video when she was in tears, while telling the Dr King story. It was moving and I was like, that has to go in the video.

@@CoolClassics you should see if you can interview her. Can you link that video in the description please?

@@CoolClassics I also recall Nichelle Nichols being interviewed where she told of meeting Dr. M.L.K. and how he genuinely touched her soul as to what she meant to his family and to the country and the world. ...Thanks for offering us this video information & history.

No one made a big issue about a white man kissing a black woman back in those days, it was the black man kissing a white woman is made people flip out.

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Glad you got some good info from it. BTW I love your avatar and I could use at least 2 more, Denzel, Equalizer movies 😁