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To Boldly Go: How Nichelle Nichols and Star Trek Helped Advance Civil Rights
To Boldly Go: How Nichelle Nichols and Star Trek Helped Advance Civil Rights in Bloomington, MN
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A CCBC 2024 Choices for the Historical People, Places, and Events selection!
Perfect for fans of
Hidden Figures
and
Mae Among the Stars
!
To Boldly Go
tells the true story of Nichelle Nichols and how she used her platform on
Star Trek
to inspire and recruit a new generation of diverse astronauts and many others in the space and STEM fields.
As Lieutenant Uhura on the iconic prime-time television show
, Nichelle Nichols played the first Black female astronaut anyone had ever seen on-screen. A smart, strong, independent Black woman aboard the starship
Enterprise
was revolutionary in the 1960s, when only white men had traveled to outer space in real life and most Black characters on TV were servants.
Nichelle not only inspired a generation to pursue its dreams but also opened the door for the real-life pioneering astronauts Sally Ride, Dr. Mae Jemison, and more.
This empowering tribute to the trailblazing pop culture icon reminds us of the importance of perseverance and the power of representation in storytelling. You just might be inspired to boldly go where no one like you has ever gone before!
Perfect for fans of
Hidden Figures
and
Mae Among the Stars
!
To Boldly Go
tells the true story of Nichelle Nichols and how she used her platform on
Star Trek
to inspire and recruit a new generation of diverse astronauts and many others in the space and STEM fields.
As Lieutenant Uhura on the iconic prime-time television show
, Nichelle Nichols played the first Black female astronaut anyone had ever seen on-screen. A smart, strong, independent Black woman aboard the starship
Enterprise
was revolutionary in the 1960s, when only white men had traveled to outer space in real life and most Black characters on TV were servants.
Nichelle not only inspired a generation to pursue its dreams but also opened the door for the real-life pioneering astronauts Sally Ride, Dr. Mae Jemison, and more.
This empowering tribute to the trailblazing pop culture icon reminds us of the importance of perseverance and the power of representation in storytelling. You just might be inspired to boldly go where no one like you has ever gone before!
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