"Gene's whole vision was that minorities weren't on set because we were minorities, we were on set because in the future our diverse world would all be working together as equals. I understand that everyone needs to see role models that can inspire them and talk to them and represent them, but I believe we need to move to a future that transcends race, gender, or anything else. We're all people."
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Singers from the United StatesWomen singersAfrican AmericansWomen born in the 1930sActresses from Chicago
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As quoted in "Uhura Fest: 'Star Trek' legend Nichelle Nichols talks Wizard World Philly and transcending race" by Jerome Maida, The Philadelphia Enquirer (29 May 2017)
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Nichelle Nichols
Nichelle Nichols (28 December 1932 – 30 July 2022) was an American actress, singer and voice artist.
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