@georgetakei
I learned a few years ago that Nichelle played an important role helping to drive recruitment for #NASA in the years after playing #Uhura in #StarTrek.
She recruited #Sally Ride, #ColonelBluford & the first black female astronaut, #MaeJemison.
Here's the story, as told in this fun Drunk History video. Narrated by comedian Ashley Nicole Black with Raven-Symoné as #NichelleNichols
Full clip here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-uJOzkrJV4
It reminds me of the power of black women & #ScienceFiction.
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