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Pioneer Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhuru of 'Star Trek,' Dies

Nichelle Nichols, who broke barriers for Black women in Hollywood when she played communications officer Lt. Uhura on the original “Star Trek” television series, has died at the age of 89. Her son Kyle Johnson said Nichols died Saturday in Silver...

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Stargazer89

You mean barriers that never existed. Racism hasn't existed in the US since the end of slavery how many hundreds of years ago??

helenS · 36-40, F

@Stargazer89 No racial segregation in public schools until declared unconstitutional by the US Supreme Court in 1954? Rosa Parks, an African American woman, was not arrested and fined for refusing to yield her bus seat to a white man?

Stargazer89

@helenS more hating on America comments

And I bet you that all the racial stuff was done by democrats

Entwistle · 56-60, M

Shes been beamed up.

braveheart21 · 61-69, M

My condolences and deepest sympathy to the family and friends of a super lady and a star in the fullest meaning of the word..

helenS · 36-40, F

@braveheart21 Yes she's a star now. Somewhere above she is shining on us 😢

braveheart21 · 61-69, M

She broke barriers down in one episode... The first tv inter racial kiss between her and Kirk.... Great actress and by all accounts a great lady.. @helenS

MasterLee · 56-60, M

Landreau got her.

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