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Before. nischelle nickels, one of the first black women cast as a main character on television, depicted not as a ter istereoty. before we even get to her work recruiting women of color into the space program, its an impact that may have been cut short if not for a chance encounter with somebody, well, who bill russell also knew. >> the organizer came over and said, ms. nichols, how are you and da, da, da. he said, listen, theres someone here who said he is your biggest fan, and hes looking cher...

Non-honored to the possibility of dignify treatment of black women in a world where no man had gone before. michele nichols, one of the first black women cast as a main character on television, depicted not as a stereotype, but i think you know where as lieutenant -- before we even get to her work recruiting women of color into the space program. and its an impact that may have been cut short, if not for a chance encounter with somebody, bill russell also knew. >> here advisor came over and said...

Way people looked at one another. if two of their favorite actors can battle through it and come through it on top, why cant everybody. >> the show ended in 1969 but it endured for years in syndication and conventions, attended by devoted trekkies. nichols publisher autobiography, behind -- beyond tran35, also starred in several trek movies and in nasa to increase diversity in the space program. i had the privilege of recruiting the first women and minority astronauts for this initial program. >...

You shows only show that all my kids watch. >> she eventually told him that he was planning on leaving the show, he gave a command and said no you cannot leave the show, it is too important. when you get that calling from some of that stature, i guess im standing back up and not going to broadway, this is not the way the story is going to end. and then off the camera she created an initiative they brought in the first nine people of color into the nasa space program, she went out to schools and ...

Authority, and later with this interracial kiss in 1968. in her memoir, nichols wrote she once threatened to quit the role, but reconsidered after dr. martin luther king jr. introduced himself as a fan. years later nichols worked with nasa, helping recruit the first women minorities to the space program. nichelle nichols was 89 years old. yes also remembering the life of nba great and activist bill russell. he died at the age of 88. here is cbs james brown. >> reporter: born in the small city ...

On national television in 1968. >> we had heard rumors that the southern stations -- some southern stations might cut it down. >> it changed television forever, and it also changed the way people looked at one another. two of their favorite actors can battle two it and come through it on top, why cant everybody. >> the show ended in 1969, but it endured for years in syndication and at conventions attended by devoted trekkies. in 1949 nichols published other are her autobiography beyond "uhura an...

$1.3 billion mega millions jackpot is not me. but it is still a mystery. >> lets see if i can make you a billionaire tonight. the first winning number is 67. >> the lottery hasnt heard from the winning ticket holder who made that lucky purchase at a speedway near chicago. it is possible the winner has not checked their ticket yet. the winner does have 12 months to claim the money and make lots of new friends. trail blazing actress nichelle nichols has died. >> the inteenterprise is up the >> g...

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