Nichelle Nichols at the premiere for “Star Trek: Discovery” Source: Michael Tran / Getty The original Lt. Uhura has made her final journey beyond the stars. Sci-fi legend Nichelle Nichols reportedly died Saturday evening. She was 89. As reported by…
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Legendary Actress And Activist Nichelle Nichols Honored By NASA
Source: Albert L. Ortega / Getty Nearly 55 years ago, when actress Nichelle Nichols graced the screen as Lt. Nyota Uhura on the television series “Star Trek,” it illustrated the importance of representation. The 88-year-old trailblazer was recently honored by…
Read MoreTwin sisters create The Guilty Grape to break cultural norms in wine industry
The Guilty Grape founders (Photo courtesy of The Guilty Grape) Cheers to Black women paving the way in the wine industry. That’s exactly what twin sisters Nichelle and Nicole Nichols set out to do when they left their corporate careers…
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