Nichols’ role in the 1966\u002D69 series earned accolades for breaking stereotypes and included an interracial onscreen kiss with William Shatner that was unheard…
“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.”a lifelong position of honour with the series’ rabid fans, known as Trekkers and Trekkies.
Actress Nichelle Nichols is paictured at the Vintage Hollywood Wine & Food tasting benefiting The People Concern on June 9, 2018 in Los Angeles, Calif.She often recalled how the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was a fan of the show and praised her role and personally encouraged her to stay with the series.
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