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Team Valkyrie FTW: The Importance of Uhura

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Nichelle Nichols as Uhura

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr Day, I’m going to signal-boost an oldie but a goodie: Nichelle Nichols remained on as Uhura in Star Trek, thanks to the encouragement of Martin Luther King Jr.

I told [Martin Luther King, Jr] I would be leaving the show, because; and that was as…

I remember reading about this discussion between Dr. King and Nichelle Nichols a few years back.

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    I remember reading about this discussion between Dr....a few years back.
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    I am named for the greatness...idea. Embodied by one woman. A character. Who said all that...
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    Jr telling her not to leave Star Trek and why. The best why ever too.
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    This article’s a good read, even if you’ve never watched Star Trek (I haven’t until this quarter because I’m taking a...
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    I hate reblogging on my phone. Sometimes it cuts off posts, sometimes it doesn’t.
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    I teared up a little bit. This is so awesome.
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