Zahara

There will be certain people who will have a profound effect or influence on you and Nichelle Nichols did for many people. I must say that Nichelle is a phenomenal woman and it was a pleasure to read her autobiography.  I learned many things such as the prosperous black town of Robbins, Illinois where she grew up, and how she could have starred in the television series Mannix as the secretary Peggy Fair but it was blocked by Gene Roddenberry from happening. She also opened up about her romantic relationship with Gene and the microaggressions she faced on the Star Trek set during the 1960s. I was saddened at the lack of opportunities for her to show off her dancing and singing talents. However, she revealed that she did do a lot of stage plays and theatre work which I found fascinating.  I found her career and life journey to be inspiring. I also enjoyed learning about her work with NASA as well. I believe that Nichelle Nichols accomplished many great things in her lifetime and...