TY - BOOK AU - Dalton,Angela AU - Semmer,Lauren TI - To boldly go: how Nichelle Nichols and Star trek helped advance civil rights SN - 9780063073210 AV - PN2287.N48 D35 2023 U1 - 791.45/028/092B 23 PY - 2023///] CY - New York, NY PB - Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers KW - Nichols, Nichelle KW - Uhura, Nyota KW - Nichols, Nichelle. KW - Star trek (Television program) KW - Juvenile literature KW - Actors KW - United States KW - Biography KW - African American women KW - Black people on television KW - Women on television KW - Race relations KW - Civil rights movements KW - History KW - 20th century KW - African Americans KW - Women KW - Civil rights KW - Biographies KW - lcgft KW - Picture books N1 - Includes bibliographical references; Ages 4-8; Ages 4-8 N2 - "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!"--; Tells the true story of how Nichelle Nichols used her platform as Lieutenant Uhura on Star trek to inspire and recruit a new generation of diverse astronauts and many others in the space and STEM fields ER -