argentarachnids:

thebeautyinbeautiful:

thetrekkiehasthephonebox:

And that’s the story of how Nichelle Nichols stuck with Star Trek after the first season.

I’m not even a Trekkie and I’m legitimately crying here

I’m struck by the fact that star trek was airing during the civil rights movement and it really puts these events into context because otherwise you feel like they’re just vaguely independent.

Reblogged 3 years ago from ryukodragon (Originally from trekgate)
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