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To boldly go : how Nichelle Nichols and Star Trek helped advance civil rights

Dalton, Angela, author, Semmer, Lauren, illustrator

2023

Overview

\"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 Star Trek, 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 their dreams, but also opened the door for the real-life pioneering astronaut 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!\"-- Provided by publisher.

• Publisher: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
• Subject: Uhura, Nyota (Fictitious character), 2239- Juvenile literature. / Nichols, Nichelle Juvenile literature. / Nichols, Nichelle Influence Juvenile literature. / Nichols, Nichelle. / Uhura, Nyota (Fictitious character), 2239- / Nichols, Nichelle / Star trek (Television program) Juvenile literature. / Star trek (Television program) / 1900-1999 / Actors United States Biography Juvenile literature. / African American women Biography Juvenile literature. / Black people on television Juvenile literature. / Women on television Juvenile literature. / Race relations Juvenile literature. / Civil rights movements United States History 20th century Juvenile literature. / Actors. / African Americans Biography. / Women Biography. / Race relations. / Civil rights. / Acteurs États-Unis Biographies Ouvrages pour la jeunesse. / Noires américaines Biographies Ouvrages pour la jeunesse. / Personnes noires à la télévision Ouvrages pour la jeunesse. / Femmes à la télévision Ouvrages pour la jeunesse. / Mouvements des droits de l'homme États-Unis Histoire 20e siècle Ouvrages pour la jeunesse. / Actors / African American women / Black people on television / Civil rights movements / Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) / Race relations / Women on television / Women on television Biography Juvenile literature. / African Americans Juvenile literature. / Civil rights movements United States. / Popular culture. / African American women Biography. / African Americans. / Freedom of movement. / United States
• ISBN: 9780063073210, 0063073218

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
PN2287.N48 DAL	1	CHILDBOOK	AUTOSTORE