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Lt. Uhura And MLK | Star Trek's Nichelle Nichols On How Dr. King Convinced Her To Stay On The Show

Sep 8, 2026 · 0:02:53

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Nichelle Nichols shares Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s influence.
MLK convinced her to stay on Star Trek as Uhura.
He emphasized the importance of her groundbreaking role.

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Nichelle Nichols

American actress (1932–2022) · 2 podcast appearances

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