Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was an avid fan of Star Trek. He was such a big Trekkie, he even convinced actress Nichelle Nichols, who played “Uhura,” to stay on the show past it’s first season although she wanted to leave. When Nichols told King her intentions of leaving Star Trek, he said “You can’t do that” and explained to her that television needed her because the images on TV have the power to permeate culture, either for the good, or for the bad. “And [Star Trek] is for the highest good,” said Dr. King to Nichelle…

During an interview with NPR, Ms. Nichols explained regarding her conversation with Dr. King during an NAACP fundraiser in Beverly Hills:

Nichelle Nichols- “One of the promoters came over to me and said, Ms. Nichols, there’s someone who would like to meet you. He says he is your greatest fan.

And I’m thinking a Trekker, you know. And I turn, and before I could get up, I looked across the way and there was the face of Dr. Martin Luther King smiling at me and walking toward me. And he started laughing. By the time he reached me, he said, yes, Ms. Nichols, I am your greatest fan. I am that Trekkie.

She continued:

“And I was speechless. He complimented me on the manner in which I’d created the character. I thanked him, and I think I said something like, Dr. King, I wish I could be out there marching with you. He said, no, no, no. No, you don’t understand. We don’t need you on the – to march. You are marching. You are reflecting what we are fighting for. So, I said to him, thank you so much. And I’m going to miss my co-stars.

And his face got very, very serious. And he said, what are you talking about? And I said, well, I told Gene just yesterday that I’m going to leave the show after the first year because I’ve been offered – and he stopped me and said: You cannot do that. And I was stunned. He said, don’t you understand what this man has achieved? For the first time, we are being seen the world over as we should be seen. He says, do you understand that this is the only show that my wife Coretta and I will allow our little children to stay up and watch. I was speechless.”

Years later, Whoopi Goldberg also confirmed to Nichelle Nichols, what Dr. King had previously stated:

N.N.- “I met Whoopi Goldberg when Gene was doing The Next Generation and she had told me when Star Trek came on she was nine years old and she said she turned the TV on and saw me and ran through the house screaming: Come quick, come quick. Theres a black lady on TV and she ain’t no maid.

And that did something to my heart, so I knew that I had made the right decision, because as Dr. King said, you have been chosen.”

Wow…thankfully, Dr. King was always thinking of putting the greater good of our people before his own. And from the looks of it, he convinced other important figures — like Nichelle Nichols — to do the same. So glad she took heed to his advice, and very grateful for the life and legacy Dr. King left in his path. May they both be resting in peace and power.

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was an avid fan of Star Trek. He was such a big Trekkie, he even convinced actress Nichelle Nichols, who played “Uhura,” to stay on the show past it’s first season although she wanted to leave. When Nichols told King her intentions of leaving Star Trek, he said “You can’t do that” and explained to her that television needed her because the images on TV have the power to permeate culture, either for the good, or for the bad. “And [Star Trek] is for the highest good,” said Dr. King to Nichelle…

During an interview with NPR, Ms. Nichols explained regarding her conversation with Dr. King during an NAACP fundraiser in Beverly Hills:

Nichelle Nichols- “One of the promoters came over to me and said, Ms. Nichols, there’s someone who would like to meet you. He says he is your greatest fan.

And I’m thinking a Trekker, you know. And I turn, and before I could get up, I looked across the way and there was the face of Dr. Martin Luther King smiling at me and walking toward me. And he started laughing. By the time he reached me, he said, yes, Ms. Nichols, I am your greatest fan. I am that Trekkie.

She continued:

“And I was speechless. He complimented me on the manner in which I’d created the character. I thanked him, and I think I said something like, Dr. King, I wish I could be out there marching with you. He said, no, no, no. No, you don’t understand. We don’t need you on the – to march. You are marching. You are reflecting what we are fighting for. So, I said to him, thank you so much. And I’m going to miss my co-stars.

And his face got very, very serious. And he said, what are you talking about? And I said, well, I told Gene just yesterday that I’m going to leave the show after the first year because I’ve been offered – and he stopped me and said: You cannot do that. And I was stunned. He said, don’t you understand what this man has achieved? For the first time, we are being seen the world over as we should be seen. He says, do you understand that this is the only show that my wife Coretta and I will allow our little children to stay up and watch. I was speechless.”

Years later, Whoopi Goldberg also confirmed to Nichelle Nichols, what Dr. King had previously stated:

N.N.- “I met Whoopi Goldberg when Gene was doing The Next Generation and she had told me when Star Trek came on she was nine years old and she said she turned the TV on and saw me and ran through the house screaming: Come quick, come quick. Theres a black lady on TV and she ain’t no maid.

And that did something to my heart, so I knew that I had made the right decision, because as Dr. King said, you have been chosen.”

Wow…thankfully, Dr. King was always thinking of putting the greater good of our people before his own. And from the looks of it, he convinced other important figures — like Nichelle Nichols — to do the same. So glad she took heed to his advice, and very grateful for the life and legacy Dr. King left in his path.

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was an avid fan of Star Trek. He was such a big Trekkie, he even convinced actress Nichelle Nichols, who played “Uhura,” to stay on the show past it’s first season although she wanted to leave. When Nichols told King her intentions of leaving Star Trek, he said “You can’t do that” and explained to her that television needed her because the images on TV have the power to permeate culture, either for the good, or for the bad. “And [Star Trek] is for the highest good,” said Dr. King to Nichelle…

During an interview with NPR, Ms. Nichols explained regarding her conversation with Dr. King during an NAACP fundraiser in Beverly Hills:

Nichelle Nichols- “One of the promoters came over to me and said, Ms. Nichols, there’s someone who would like to meet you. He says he is your greatest fan.

And I’m thinking a Trekker, you know. And I turn, and before I could get up, I looked across the way and there was the face of Dr. Martin Luther King smiling at me and walking toward me. And he started laughing. By the time he reached me, he said, yes, Ms. Nichols, I am your greatest fan. I am that Trekkie.

She continued:

“And I was speechless. He complimented me on the manner in which I’d created the character. I thanked him, and I think I said something like, Dr. King, I wish I could be out there marching with you. He said, no, no, no. No, you don’t understand. We don’t need you on the – to march. You are marching. You are reflecting what we are fighting for. So, I said to him, thank you so much. And I’m going to miss my co-stars.

And his face got very, very serious. And he said, what are you talking about? And I said, well, I told Gene just yesterday that I’m going to leave the show after the first year because I’ve been offered – and he stopped me and said: You cannot do that. And I was stunned. He said, don’t you understand what this man has achieved? For the first time, we are being seen the world over as we should be seen. He says, do you understand that this is the only show that my wife Coretta and I will allow our little children to stay up and watch. I was speechless.”

Years later, Whoopi Goldberg also confirmed to Nichelle Nichols, what Dr. King had previously stated:

N.N.- “I met Whoopi Goldberg when Gene was doing The Next Generation and she had told me when Star Trek came on she was nine years old and she said she turned the TV on and saw me and ran through the house screaming: Come quick, come quick. Theres a black lady on TV and she ain’t no maid.

And that did something to my heart, so I knew that I had made the right decision, because as Dr. King said, you have been chosen.”

Wow, thankfully Dr. King was always thinking of putting the greater god of our people before his own, and from the looks of it, he convinced other important figures, like Nichelle Nichols to do the same. So glad she took heed to his advice, and very grateful for the life and legacy Dr. King left in his path. May he continue to rest in power and peace. Happy MLK Day I Love Old School Music fam!’

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At 85 years young, heartbreaking news has been confirmed about iconic “Star Trek” actress, Nichelle Nichols. It’s been just a few months since her son hinted that her health was on a rapid decline, when he was fighting tooth and nail to get the proper conservators to oversee her account and take the control away from those whom he says were robbing her. Now, Nichelle’s doctor has just confirmed that she’s battling a serious condition as well. See details below.

Via TMZ: According to docs filed in Nichelle’s conservatorship, Dr. Meena Makhijani — who specializes in osteopathic medicine — says Nichols has been a patient of hers for the last 2-3 years … and she has “moderate progressive dementia.”

Makhijani gives details of the severity of the disease by rating various cognitive functions. Most alarming … she says Nichols has major impairment of her short-term memory and moderate impairment of understanding abstract concepts, sense of time, place and immediate recall.

On the bright side, the doctor says there’s no apparent impairment for things like long-term memory, orientation of her body, comprehension, verbal communication, concentration, recognition of familiar people, as well as ability to reason logically and plan actions.

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Here’s what we reported about Nichelle’s son and her condition in May 2018…
Nichelle Nichols’ Son Speaks Out
Kyle Johnson, son of Nichelle Nichols, spoke to TMZ to let the world know about his mother’s current health status and the foul business dealings he claims are happening to her, as a result:

Via TMZ: Nichelle Nichols…is suffering from severe short-term memory loss and needs protection from being taken advantage of … according to her son. Nichols’ son, Kyle Johnson, filed legal docs Friday nominating 4 fiduciaries to become his 85-year-old mom’s conservators — which would give them control of her finances and decisions related to her health.

According to Johnson, this is necessary because her dementia is “impacting her executive functioning” and makes her “susceptible to undue influence.” He adds … “Certain individuals have unduly exerted themselves into Ms. Nichols’ life to her detriment.”

Despite Ms. Nichols’ severe memory loss, she’s still managing to work and do what she does for a living. In fact, it’s just been reported that she has three new projects releasing this year alone. Incredible! We just hope that whatever foul practices are going on behind her back, are eliminated as soon as possible.

Previous Health Emergency & Bounce Back

This isn’t the first time we’ve heard about serious health issues regarding Nichelle Nichols. In 2015 we reported that she’d been rushed to a Los Angeles hospital following a stroke. At that time, an official statement was released by her company, Galactic Productions LLC.

Then, to the surprise of many, Nichelle Nichols made a great recovery and bounced back like she never left in 2017, lookin’ just as beautiful as ever. The remarkable thing is that she STILL looks like this today…

Nichols still has that same naturally regal presence she had back in the day, when she was gracing Trekkies with it on TV every week. She also hasn’t slowed down whatsoever. As we also previously reported, in spite of her health issues, she has been working through it all.

Nichelle released a NEW album in 2016, and her first single was a remake of “Fly Me To The Moon,” which is available on Spotify! Who knew she could sing?!!

But that’s not all, a few months ago (in mid 2016) she appeared on the “Young & The Restless” soap opera, as the estranged mother of Kristoff St. John’s character, “Neil” (pictured below, 2nd from right)…

This sci-fi queen also still makes many appearances at various sci-fi events around the country and her fans always show up to show her love.

Through it all, Nichelle Nichols is a true representation of the old school saying, ‘Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.’ Thankfully, she has her son by her side, fighting off the drama and vultures that come with being a part of the entertainment industry. Wising Nichelle Nichols the best with her health and sending uplifting energy her way.

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Nichelle Nichols’ Son Speaks Out

Kyle Johnson, son of Nichelle Nichols, spoke to TMZ to let the world know about his mother’s current health status and the foul business dealings he claims are happening to her, as a result:

Via TMZ: Nichelle Nichols…is suffering from severe short-term memory loss and needs protection from being taken advantage of … according to her son. Nichols’ son, Kyle Johnson, filed legal docs Friday nominating 4 fiduciaries to become his 85-year-old mom’s conservators — which would give them control of her finances and decisions related to her health.

According to Johnson, this is necessary because her dementia is “impacting her executive functioning” and makes her “susceptible to undue influence.” He adds … “Certain individuals have unduly exerted themselves into Ms. Nichols’ life to her detriment.”

Despite Ms. Nichols’ severe memory loss, she’s still managing to work and do what she does for a living. In fact, it’s just been reported that she has three new projects releasing this year alone. Incredible! We just hope that whatever foul practices are going on behind her back, are eliminated as soon as possible.

Previous Health Emergency & Bounce Back

This isn’t the first time we’ve heard about serious health issues regarding Nichelle Nichols. In 2015 we reported that she’d been rushed to a Los Angeles hospital following a stroke. At that time, an official statement was released by her company, Galactic Productions LLC.

Then, to the surprise of many, Nichelle Nichols made a great recovery and bounced back like she never left in 2017, lookin’ just as beautiful as ever. The remarkable thing is that she STILL looks like this today…

Nichols still has that same naturally regal presence she had back in the day, when she was gracing Trekkies with it on TV every week. She also hasn’t slowed down whatsoever. As we also previously reported, in spite of her health issues, she has been working through it all.

Nichelle released a NEW album in 2016, and her first single was a remake of “Fly Me To The Moon,” which is available on Spotify! Who knew she could sing?!!

But that’s not all, a few months ago (in mid 2016) she appeared on the “Young & The Restless” soap opera, as the estranged mother of Kristoff St. John’s character, “Neil” (pictured below, 2nd from right)…

This sci-fi queen also still makes many appearances at various sci-fi events around the country and her fans always show up to show her love.

Through it all, Nichelle Nichols is a true representation of the old school saying, ‘Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.’ Thankfully, she has her son by her side, fighting off the drama and vultures that come with being a part of the entertainment industry. Wising Nichelle Nichols the best with her health and sending uplifting energy her way.

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The 82 years old legendary actress, who broke barriers by being the first African American to star on Star Trek, Nichelle Nichols, was rushed to the hospital on yesterday and her manager released this statement today:

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“Official Statement

Last night while at her home in LA, Nichelle Nichols suffered from a mild stroke. She is currently undergoing testing to determine how severe the stroke was. Please keep her in your thoughts.

-Zach McGinnis
Galactic Productions, LLC”

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A rep for Nichols said she’s awake now and resting comfortably at an L.A. hospital. She was taken by ambulance from her home Wednesday night immediately after suffering her stroke.

Keep her in your thoughts and prayers ILOSM fam.’

Nichols is best known for playing the role of communications officer “Lieutenant Nyota Uhura” aboard the USS Enterprise in the 1966 NBC sci-fi series.

Among Nichols’ die-hard fans was prominent civil rights leader…

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