Exclusive interview with Nichelle Nichols , Lt. Uhura on Star Trek . The first time I saw the original series of Star Trek, it was in a theater at my high school. As the original series drew to a close at the end of the decade , a real-life space race was gathering pace -- and this time it was Nichols calling for auditions . One of first interracial kisses on TV , with William Shatner aka Captain Kirk . Toured with jazz legend Duke Ellington as dancer and singer .
Exclusive interview with Nichelle Nichols , Lt. Uhura on Star Trek . The first time I saw the original series of Star Trek, it was in a theater at my high school. One of first interracial kisses on TV , with William Shatner aka Captain Kirk . Toured with jazz legend Duke Ellington as dancer and singer .