Nichelle Nichols ' life has moved at the kind of warp speed her " Star Trek " character Lt. Nyota Uhura took for granted.

Martin Luther King Jr. played a major role in keeping Nichelle Nichols on Star Trek, despite facing racism and wanting to ...

Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry knew network executives wouldn't be happy about his casting choice for Lt. Uhura, so he ...

Nichols blazed a trail for African-American actresses by appearing as communications officer Lt. Uhura during the three-season run of the original “Star Trek” television series. She was ready to leave ...