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>> that was one of the first times i saw myself in the sci-fi genera. >> after the first season of "star trek," mona king met with michelle nichols. he said, no, you can't quit. >> he said, you have the first non-stereotypical role on television for the world to see. this is not a black role and it's not a female role, and you've got it. >> michelle nichols, her characters, you heard whoopi goldberg. so, it gave us black actors who were in this sci-fi genre. >> i'm glad to hear it. >> i came into "star trek: the next generation," so burton was the primary representation there, jody. >> that is not right. i was certain that -- >> jody la forge and lieutenant
television really think about progress. for the longest time, we were footnotes in history. >> it's so important for us to have african america representation. >> that was one of the first times i saw myself in the sci-fi genera. >> that show was so successful, it launch ed bravo network. >> i'm tyler perry. >> you could have never imagined this was an era to be as loud as possible and as black as possible. >> we are the story. >> "see it loud" premiers tomorrow at 9:00 on cnn. >> . >> don't miss the premier at 9:00 eastern here on cnn.