Today is the 50th anniversary of the premiere of Star Trek! Pictured here, President Obama and Nichelle Nichols make the “Vulcan Salute.” Star Trek was a revolutionary show, challenging viewers’ perceptions on diversity, equality, and inclusion. At a time when few African-American women were given leading roles on TV and in film, Nichelle Nichols’ brilliant character, “Lt. Uhura,” helped inspire Mae Jemison, a member of the #ExchangeAlumni community, to become a NASA astronaut. More on #HERstory later, so stay tuned! #StarTrek50
Today is the 50th anniversary of the premiere of Star Trek! Pictured here, President Obama and Nichelle Nichols make the “Vulcan Salute.” Star Trek was a revolutionary show, challenging viewers’ perceptions on diversity, equality, and inclusion. At a time when few African-American women were given leading roles on TV and in film, Nichelle Nichols’ brilliant character, “Lt. Uhura,” helped inspire Mae Jemison, a member of the #ExchangeAlumni community, to become a NASA astronaut. More on #HERstory later, so stay tuned! #StarTrek50
