#MartinLutherKing convinced #NichelleNichols to stay on Star Trek. But did you know 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.
Watch this fun Drunk History video narrated by Ashley Nicole Black with Raven-Symoné as Nichols.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-uJOzkrJV4
I celebrate the power of black women & #ScienceFiction on #mlkday
@georgetakei

Today was the late #NichelleNichols' birthday.
Did you know 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
Full clip here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-uJOzkrJV4
It reminds me of the power of black women & #ScienceFiction.