#Black Women in Star Trek

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#Lt Charlene Masters #Janet MacLachlan #Star Trek #Star Trek TOS #Star Trek Wiki #Wikis #Charlene Masters Wiki #Black Women in Sci Fi #Black Women in Star Trek #Science Fiction Day #Star Trek Shows #TV Characters

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Nichelle Nichols by Robin Damore

Rest in peace beautiful Nichelle.   

Born: December 28, 1932, Robbins, IL

Died: July 30, 2022

#nichelle nichols #robin damore #black women #uhura #star trek #lieutenant uhura

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Oval Office Vulcan salute - President Obama and Nichelle Nichols. Photo by Pete Souza. Obama Library, NARA ID 200283671.

Nichelle Nichols at NASA's Glenn Research Center, 4/20/1977, NARA ID 17468123.

#RIP Nichelle Nichols Star Trek's Lt. Uhura goes to the final frontier By Miriam Kleiman, Public Affairs

Nichelle Nichols - NASA Recruitment Film 1977.

“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. Hers was a life well lived and as such a model for us all." Statement from Nichols’ son, Kyle Johnson

Nichols with adoring fans at NASA's Glenn Research Center, 4/20/1977, NARA ID 17468124 .

Nichelle Nichols holds a piece of a satellite presented by Capt. David Martin at NORAD, 1/6/1977, RG 342. Online here.

NORAD press release 1/6/1977, RG 342, Records of US Air Force, online.

More online:

In Memoriam: Nichelle Nichols (1932-2022), National Archives News.

To Boldly Go Where No (Wo)Man Has Gone Before… by Archives Specialist Netisha Currie.

Nichelle Nichols Helped NASA Break Boundaries on Earth and in Space, NASA.gov

Mae Carol Jemison- The First African American Woman in Space, Pieces of History by Dena Lombardo.

Space Exploration - NASA Records at the National Archives

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[artejoke]

Love long and prosper

Emil Doerstling, Prussian love happiness, 1890, Deutsches Historisches Museum

Prussian army bandmaster Gustav Albrecht Sabac el Cher and his wife Gertrude Perling

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[profeminist]

"Gene's whole vision was that minorities weren't on set because we were minorities, we were on set because in the future our diverse world would all be working together as equals. I understand that everyone needs to see role models that can inspire them and talk to them and represent them, but I believe we need to move to a future that transcends race, gender, or anything else. We're all people."

"Star Trek represented, and still does represent, the future we can have, a future that is beyond the petty squabbles we are dealing with here on Earth, now as much as ever, and are able to devote ourselves to the betterment of all human kind by doing what we do so well: explore. This kind of a future isn't impossible - and we need to all rethink our priorities to really bring that vision to life."

Nichelle Nichols

Quoted in "Uhura Fest: 'Star Trek' legend Nichelle Nichols talks Wizard World Philly and transcending race" (Philly.com webpage no longer available)

More posts on Nichelle Nichols

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Lt. Uhura by Steve Rude

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[sleepynegress]

On SNW's Incarnation of Uhura...

It really feels like they are writing her the "ideal" way, which would have led to Nichelle Nichols still leaving to get better roles on Broadway. ...The old school comfortable way white people like to pedestal their version of idealized black women back in the day and today. Wing-chick. Happily serving everyone but herself. Basically. She's "the professional black woman" but as the smiley newbie intern, which might actually be a downgrade to where she was even in TOS, for the times then.

I'ont like it.

P.S. Seeing the meta in the tag and yep... Ye olde 'happy to serve you, with a smile' Uhura seems to be expectedly beloved by white fans.

#I'll expand in a bit #but feel free to chime in black women fans #uhura #snw #star trek snw #star trek strange new worlds #she feels very trite in a way that comforts whiteness #she is written the way sydney easily could have been in lesser hands #I gave it a chance but yeah after a season and a half they need to do better #both a throwback and an update in all the worse ways

[iliadette]

I think that it's possible to believe that being the love interest is good for a black female character, that spuhura is a popular ship that has the fandom in a chokehold, that fans made it even more beautiful, and still recognize that 2009 spuhura wasn't greenlighted out of love for black feminism but rather to try to extinguish any gay readings of spock

#not that they succeded #hey. hey you reading. if you don't agree? don't harass. keep on scrolling. or block w/e. ✌️ #star trek aos #this is just to say that I'm tired of seeing spirk shippers being accused of racism and misogyny #when they say that spuhura was made canon to straightwash spock #and always being told ''but being the love interest is better for a black woman than being single'' #yes friend i can see that and i bet that there were people on the crew who genuinely shipped spuhura and were happy to make it real #but do you really believe that the paramount higher-ups thought about all that? #when spock has been gay-coded and gay representation for gay people for more than 50 years #it was plain and simple homophobia and I'll thank you that you don't downplay it #literally it's not even about spirk it's just that spock has been always gay coded and any reboot made ever since tos always tries to erase #that part of his character. there is no longer even space for nuance #spock is no longer portrayed as mostly disinterested in women except for extraordinary occasions #it's spock x woman or else

[eastsideofthemoon]

So this happened!🙌🏿🖖🏿✊🏿

Sonequa and Celia did a live stream together on @CBStvstudios IG page. This whole stream is still up for those that want to see it. It was a very beautiful, honest, and reflective conversation about their journey with Star Trek and their respective roles as Captain Michael Burnham and Nyota Uhura. They are both beautiful people, inside and out. Definitely worth watching for anyone.

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#nichelle nichols #star trek #black women #black hair #black woman appreciation

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UHURA MONTH PROMPTS SO FAR

March 1st: Captain Uhura! March 2nd: fanfic rec list day! March 3rd: fave Uhura moment (original timeline) March 4th: fave Uhura femmeslash ship March 5th:  fave Uhura m/f ship March 6th:  Rest In Power Nichelle Nichols  March 7th: Song you’d like Uhura to sing and/or dance to! March 8th: Flirty Uhura (in your fave ship ofc) March 9th: Family dynamics  March 10th: Uhura weaving comm magic March 11th: Uhura reminiscing about home March 12th: Favorite outfit March 13th:  AU of your choice  March 14th: Ship family March 15th: Fave Uhura!Zoe moment (AOS) March 16th: Fave Fanart!  March 17th: Fave friendship March 18th: Fave Uhura!Celia moment (SNW) March 19th: Multiverse meeting March 20th: Fave Uhura Quote March 21st:  crossover day March 22nd: Zoe!Uhura in 4th AOS movie March 23rd: Uhura in the Academy March 24th: Queen Uhura March 25th: Fave ot3  March 26th: uhura in a romcom March 27th: Fave Uhura fight March 28th: First Kiss March 29th: ???? March 30th: ??? March 31st:  ???

PLEASE SEND IN YOUR SUGGESTIONS FOR PROMPTS FOR THE LAST 3 DAYS!

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[almalvo]

Like how you called linda park pretty. usually many women of color are never recognised for their great beauty in comparison to their white counterparts. she is korean, sadly now with nu trek, the show is obsessed with making women of color very ugly and masculine. look at the new uhura from strange new worlds, she is made to look like a man and is very unattractive. a far cry from the iconic nichelle nichols from TOS, Who became a ground breaking female character. so just want to say from a star trek fan thank you for praising the beauty of women of colour.

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#do NOT witchhunt them PLEASE #blocked #bye boo #get the fvck outta my face #no racist/homophobic/misogynistic/anti-black/anti-black women/terf/walt disney and joss whedon lovin ass allowed in my domain. #ms “im a black woman” #bipocs dont need a white person as their spokesperson #begone #remember when zoe saldana committed blackface #your whole account and all the accounts you reblog art and content from are all UV radiation + deoxyribonucleic acid #i hate this fandom #its why i stay away from most of yall #star trek #aos #tos #strange new worlds #snw #misogyny #uhura #racism #anti blackness #anti black #who the fvck ships bbc molly and sherlock wtf #white people #black women #bipoc #poc #stay away from me #thoughts #text

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Nichelle Nichols: Breaking Barriers and Boldly Going Beyond Star Trek’s Final Frontier! 🪐🚀

Nichelle Nichols, born in 1932, is best known for her groundbreaking role as Lieutenant Uhura on the original Star Trek series. As one of the first Black women in a leading role on American television, she broke barriers and inspired generations to come. However, her impact extends far beyond the small screen; Nichols has also made significant contributions to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by working closely with NASA to promote diversity in the space program.

Nichols' portrayal of Lieutenant Uhura was a game-changer for television and popular culture. Her character was a powerful symbol of empowerment and progress, demonstrating that a woman of color could excel in a traditionally white, male-dominated field. The role not only inspired young girls to pursue careers in STEM but also caught the attention of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who encouraged Nichols to continue with the show when she contemplated leaving after the first season.

In the late 1970s and 1980s, Nichols expanded her influence by collaborating with NASA to recruit women and people of color to the space agency. She leveraged her fame and reputation to draw in diverse talent, playing a crucial role in the recruitment of notable figures such as Dr. Mae Jemison, the first Black woman astronaut, and Charles Bolden, the first Black NASA Administrator.

#StarTrek #Star Trek #Trekkies #Black History Month #STEM #Women's History Month #Lieutenant Uhura #Uhura #Nichelle Nichols

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Best comment:

"It's all by design. With no heroes left to emulate, how will future generations learn to resist?"

#Doctor Who #Picard #Luke Skywalker #Star Trek #Star Wars #Sony Pictures #Universal Pictures #Warner Bros Discovery #Paramount #BBC #Intentionally Destroying Beloved and Inspiring Franchises #Deproving Young Adults of Potential Heries #Killing Ways To Bond Among Family #Deliberately Portraying Toxic Representations #Emasculated Men #Sociopathic Women #All Black People Are Gay #Reverse Psychology In Expressing Discrimination #Davros #Dwarfs #Peta Dinklage really did fuck all them over #Superhero films are potentially inspiring unless you attach the moniker Fatigue and help studios in destroying them #Disney Company #Leftist and Right #Gender Ideology cult #Destroy Heroes To Control Society