Nichelle Nichols - On Blaxploitation and Breaking Barriers

From the Reelblack vault comes this exclusive clip of actress/singer/author NICHELLE NICHOLS from the press room at the 2008 EAST COAST BLACK AGE OF COMICS CONVENTION in Philadelphia, PA. Journalist RAYMOND TYLER asks Ms. Nichols about working in film during the Blaxploitation era and the role her character LT. UHURA played in advancing the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s. www.ecbacc.com uhura.com Special Thanks: Raymond Tyler & ECBACC

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[dillonmerritt]

Great interview of a great representative of the black race and culture. I'm curious though why was everyone sitting so far away from her? That was odd. This was a fun interview to watch and enlightening and featured historic information, which I always enjoy hearing.  I've subscribed to your channel. Thanks!

[reelblack]

@dillonmerritt It was a press conference/roundtable prior to her receiving an award at the convention.

[akaziaj]

What year was this interview done?

[reelblack]

@akaziaj From the Reelblack vault comes this exclusive clip of actress/singer/author NICHELLE NICHOLS from the press room at the 2008 EAST COAST BLACK AGE OF COMICS CONVENTION in Philadelphia, PA

[showmetexas]

Interesting. I used to watch Star Trek when I was five years old. I knew there was something odd about a black woman being on the command deck even at age five. This confirms my belief that media plays a great role in our perceptions of ourselves and each other - media being tv, radio, music, art, writings - any way of reaching the masses.

Keep up the great work RealBlack! You're doing your part. As a very white man, I enjoy your videos immensely.

[showmetexas]

@AtomicZero, agreed in regard to black imagery but who the hell is Antoine Dodson (insignificant)? Black people have a huge influence in music right now and it's a golden opportunity to change things and it's being trashed. Most music in the black community expresses no respect for women, teaching men to treat them as strippers, or gang or drug related music. The black women of my parents generations were mostly known to be women of God and pillars of the family. Shame.

[forestkaat]

SUCH a beautiful person, a beautiful performer, a real LADY! Gene Roddenberry was such a visionary. He did it for Blacks, for Asians, for women - he would have done it for gays if he could have gotten away with it (we had to wait until ST Next Gen). I loved her character Uhura (which as you know, means Freedom). Great interview, but bad camera work.

[yowermutha]

Nichelle is absolutely flawless.

[russkie69]

@reelblack Many apologies. She's is alive and well at 79 years (my mother's age). You've made my day. I am so happy that she is alive and well, so many of the original cast have passed to the great beyond, we are blessed that she is still with us. Thank you for the correction.

[timpriddy73]

SHE WAS A "TANGY" LOOKING PIECE IN TRUCK TURNER...............NICE

[jazzrock711]

She was frikkin hot in Truck Turner.

[akan1]

Greetings.

Just finished watching the full series of the original ST series.

In the last few episodes Lt. Uhuru wasn't there. Do you know

why that was?

Great interview..Dr. King's conversation...BIG.

OL.



[akaziaj]

@reelblack Thanks.