Ericka Simone
That time the first Black woman in space popped up with the #StarTrek squad in Federated space.
What a show.
#MaeJemison
#BlackHistoryMonth
Feb 26 at 7:19pmWeb
Show threadKhleedrilFeb 26
@ErickaSimone Nichelle Nichols would like to have a word...
Show threadEricka SimoneFeb 26
@khleedril Nichelle is supreme but Nichelle is not Mae. We can hype up both and will.
Show threadGhostOnTheHalfShellFeb 26

@ErickaSimone @khleedril

It’s absolutely a brilliant move because it’s saying the aspiration of Star Trek can be realized (is real), and not simply a stage show

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Jemison

Mae Jemison - Wikipedia

Show threadEricka SimoneFeb 26
@GhostOnTheHalfShell @khleedril I always wondered if Mae made the request to be on there or if they invited her. Either way… 10 year old Ericka WAS SO HYPED
Show threadKyle Brown Feb 26
@ErickaSimone @khleedril she did have a word
Show threadEricka SimoneFeb 26
@Wearwolf @khleedril OMG NEW HEADER
Show threadHoward Chu @ SymasFeb 26
@khleedril @ErickaSimone Nichelle was never an actual astronaut, although I'm sure she helped build the path that inspired Mae to become one.
Show threadGhostOnTheHalfShellFeb 26

@hyc @khleedril @ErickaSimone

I had the fortunate circumstance of being in DC while the Smithsonian had the 25th anniversary of Star Trek exhibit on display. Part of that exhibit was a video of Nichelle relating how she got the part.

The producers had won some victory over Roddenberry; he mentioned he wanted to make a minor change to add some color to the command deck. they agreed not understanding what he was doing. They thought in the moment they were being generous. 

Show threadSteggyFeb 26
@ErickaSimone that is SO COOL!!