We Salute You, Lt. Nyota Uhura

Celebrating the life, legacy, and luminosity of the great Nichelle Nichols.

Photo by Stefan Cosma on Unsplash

The woman was legendary. When my sisters and I first set our eyes on the woman of color who sat on the bridge of the USS Enterprise, we were awestruck. Her character, Lt. Nyota Uhura was Communications Officer and crew member.

Every Star Trek episode left us transfixed, inspired, and filled with pride. I am at…

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Writer/Journalist. Artist. Environmental Justice Advocate. Social Media Analyst. Friend to the Planet and it’s creatures. I love words, birds, and nerds.

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Janice M. Flanders

Writer/Journalist. Artist. Environmental Justice Advocate. Social Media Analyst. Friend to the Planet and it’s creatures. I love words, birds, and nerds.