Bibliograph

To boldly go, how Nichelle Nichols and Star Trek helped advance civil rights, written by Angela Dalton ; illustrated by Lauren Semmer

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To boldly go, how Nichelle Nichols and Star Trek helped advance civil rights, written by Angela Dalton ; illustrated by Lauren Semmer

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 4-8

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

To boldly go

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

written by Angela Dalton ; illustrated by Lauren Semmer

Sub title

how Nichelle Nichols and Star Trek helped advance civil rights

Summary

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

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

How Nichelle Nichols and Star Trek helped advance civil rights

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