How did I miss this?
Nichelle Nichols, who played Lt Uhura in original Star Trek, Died aged 89
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/jul/31/nichelle-nichols-lt-uhura-star-trek-dies
The true story with Dr King is so incredible and what pictures of her life - https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/gallery/2022/jul/31/star-treks-nichelle-nichols-a-life-in-pictures