Nichelle Nichols, who played Lieutenant Uhura in Star Trek, dies aged 89 - ABC News

Nichelle Nichols, who broke barriers for black women in Hollywood when she played lieutenant Nyota Uhura in the original Star Trek TV show, has died at 89.

Nichelle Nichols, who broke barriers for black women in Hollywood when she played lieutenant Nyota Uhura in the original Star Trek TV show, has died at 89.

• Nichols' son Kyle Johnson said she… [+2950 chars]
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