How Martin Luther King Jr. Transformed Nichelle Nichols and Star Trek

Nichelle Nichols was cast in the role of Communications Officer Uhura on the original TV series “Star Trek” in 1966. But a routine casting decision it was not, as Nichols overnight became an icon and role model. But it took a chance meeting with A powerful and charismatic man to convince her of her own stature. It's a story Nichols told in this 1994 interview about her memoir Beyond Uhura. Get Beyond Uhura by Nichelle Nichols As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases.You may also enjoy my interviews with William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy For more vintage interviews with celebrities, leaders, and influencers, subscribe to Now I've Heard Everything on Spotify, Apple Podcasts. and now on YouTube Photo by Alan Light #MLK #StarTrek #uhura