Nichelle Nichols Interview

Smellincoffee · August 12 2011, 06:05 AM

While trying to find a podcast featuring Neil deGrasse Tyson, I found out that he hosts a show called "Star Talk", and that he's recently (10, 17 July) interviewed Nichelle Nichols about her role in Star Trek and its influence on society. I've not yet listened, but Tyson is a fairly popular and enthusiastic science advocate who is currently producing a new series inspired by Cosmos. Planning on listening myself tomorrow.

Josan · August 12 2011, 06:50 AM

Hmm. I wonder if the MLK story has been revised again.

Mr Silver · August 12 2011, 11:41 PM

Josan wrote:

Hmm. I wonder if the MLK story has been revised again.

That was the first thought I had when I saw the thread title!

Captain Robert April · August 13 2011, 03:35 AM

I'm still waiting for someone to dig up a clip from back when the chat with MLK was just a hypothetical "What would Dr. King say?" kind of mind game.

Mysterion · August 13 2011, 03:38 AM

Fun Fact: MLK suggested Star Trek to Gene Roddenberry specifically to get Nicelle Nichols on television.

Nerys Myk · August 13 2011, 04:23 AM

Fun Fact: MLK was rooming with Nichelle when she came home after a bad day at work ready to quit. He talked her out of it.

Jonas Grumby · August 13 2011, 05:07 PM

Nerys Myk wrote:

Fun Fact: MLK was rooming with Nichelle when she came home after a bad day at work ready to quit. He talked her out of it.

That's the old version. Her new version is: MLK was rooming with Nichelle when he came home after a bad day working for justice and equality ready to quit. She talked him out of it.

Nerys Myk · August 13 2011, 05:19 PM

Jonas Grumby wrote:

Nerys Myk wrote:

Fun Fact: MLK was rooming with Nichelle when she came home after a bad day at work ready to quit. He talked her out of it.

That's the old version. Her new version is: MLK was rooming with Nichelle when he came home after a bad day working for justice and equality ready to quit. She talked him out of it.

Well the version I just heard is that MLK was rooming with Nichelle when she suggested he quit his job and begin working for justice and equality.

Captain Robert April · August 13 2011, 08:13 PM

MLK's FBI file cites "Justice" and "Equality" as two strippers in a Birmingham strip club in the late 50's...

Josan · August 13 2011, 08:35 PM

Captain Robert April wrote:

MLK's FBI file cites "Justice" and "Equality" as two strippers in a Birmingham strip club in the late 50's...

That's just brilliant!

T'Girl · August 13 2011, 08:47 PM

Mysterion wrote:

Fun Fact: MLK suggested Star Trek to Gene Roddenberry specifically to get Nicelle Nichols on television.

Roddenberry: So, make Nichelle Nichols the captain? I like the idea.
Rev. King: No, make Nichelle the switchboard operator.
Roddenberry: Okay. But we'll have Nichelle lead landing parties and carry a laser pistol.
Rev. King: No, no, no. Have Nichelle sit in the back of the room and repeat the same line in every episode.
Roddenberry: That would be a funny bit, I'll get to screw Nichelle, right?
Rev. King: Solid.

Nerys Myk · August 13 2011, 08:48 PM

Nichelle danced under the name "Freedom".

Smellincoffee · August 13 2011, 09:43 PM

I listened to the interviews last night. The first is the MLK story. She said that she joined Star Trek as resume-filler for her hoped-for theatrical aspirations, and after the first season she'd been offered a promising role in a theatre production and decided to leave to follow that. However, while attending a NAACP meeting MLK asked to meet her and stressed the importance of her role as Uhura, after which point she went back.

The second interview is about her work with NASA, including recruiting women and "people of color".

Jonas Grumby · August 13 2011, 09:48 PM

Captain Robert April wrote:

MLK's FBI file cites "Justice" and "Equality" as two strippers in a Birmingham strip club in the late 50's...

Nerys Myk wrote:

Nichelle danced under the name "Freedom".

Finally, Nichelle's MLK story gets interesting.

I wish she would start embellishing her NASA stories. There's some real potential there!

Joker · August 13 2011, 10:24 PM

Smellincoffee wrote:

... Nichelle Nichols about her role in Star Trek and its influence on society...

"Influence on society".

The usual circle-jerk crap, in other words.

August 12 2011, 06:05 AM	#1
Smellincoffee Fleet Captain Location: Vulcan	Nichelle Nichols Interview While trying to find a podcast featuring Neil deGrasse Tyson, I found out that he hosts a show called "Star Talk", and that he's recently (10, 17 July) interviewed Nichelle Nichols about her role in Star Trek and its influence on society. I've not yet listened, but Tyson is a fairly popular and enthusiastic science advocate who is currently producing a new series inspired by Cosmos. Planning on listening myself tomorrow. __________________ "The more they overthink the plumbing, the easier it is to stop up the drain.." - Commander Montgomery Scott.

August 12 2011, 06:50 AM	#2
Josan Commodore Location: London, Canada	Re: Nichelle Nichols Interview Hmm. I wonder if the MLK story has been revised again. __________________ Issue 19 of the Winterwind Papers now online http://www.winterwind-productions.com Nationalism, brotherhood, 'pop' culture and puppy love

August 13 2011, 03:35 AM	#4
Captain Robert April Vice Admiral Location: In selfless service to fandom, on the road to becoming a Star Trek trivia god...	Re: Nichelle Nichols Interview I'm still waiting for someone to dig up a clip from back when the chat with MLK was just a hypothetical "What would Dr. King say?" kind of mind game.

August 13 2011, 03:38 AM	#5
Mysterion Rear Admiral Location: Avoiding Commander Gampu	Re: Nichelle Nichols Interview Fun Fact: MLK suggested Star Trek to Gene Roddenberry specifically to get Nicelle Nichols on television. __________________ You can't have too much ammunition. Or toilet paper. - Mysterion's First Law of Warfare

August 13 2011, 04:23 AM	#6
Nerys Myk Admiral Location: House of Kang, now with ridges	Re: Nichelle Nichols Interview Fun Fact: MLK was rooming with Nichelle when she came home after a bad day at work ready to quit. He talked her out of it. __________________ Nerys Myk's Midnight In Never Land A novel of Dark Fantasy @ Amazon.com

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August 13 2011, 08:13 PM	#9
Captain Robert April Vice Admiral Location: In selfless service to fandom, on the road to becoming a Star Trek trivia god...	Re: Nichelle Nichols Interview MLK's FBI file cites "Justice" and "Equality" as two strippers in a Birmingham strip club in the late 50's...

August 13 2011, 08:48 PM	#12
Nerys Myk Admiral Location: House of Kang, now with ridges	Re: Nichelle Nichols Interview Nichelle danced under the name "Freedom". __________________ Nerys Myk's Midnight In Never Land A novel of Dark Fantasy @ Amazon.com

August 13 2011, 09:43 PM	#13
Smellincoffee Fleet Captain Location: Vulcan	Re: Nichelle Nichols Interview I listened to the interviews last night. The first is the MLK story. She said that she joined Star Trek as resume-filler for her hoped-for theatrical aspirations, and after the first season she'd been offered a promising role in a theatre production and decided to leave to follow that. However, while attending a NAACP meeting MLK asked to meet her and stressed the importance of her role as Uhura, after which point she went back. The second interview is about her work with NASA, including recruiting women and "people of color". __________________ "The more they overthink the plumbing, the easier it is to stop up the drain.." - Commander Montgomery Scott.