Biden marks passing of 'Star Trek' actress Nichelle Nichols: 'Our nation has lost a trailblazer'
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"Star Trek" star Nichelle Nichols, known for playing Lt. Nyota Uhura, was honored by President Biden in a statement Sunday night after the actress died at the age of 89.
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"In Nichelle Nichols, our nation has lost a trailblazer of stage and screen who redefined what is possible for Black Americans and women," President Biden said in the statement.
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