U is for Uhura

"And Uhura, whose name means freedom. She walks in beauty, like the night."

– Ambassador Kollos

Nyota Uhura was a female Human Starfleet officer in the 23rd century. She served as a communications officer aboard the USS Enterprise and USS Enterprise-A under the command of Captain James T. Kirk. 

Uhura was an important part of the original series' multicultural crew and one of the first characters of African descent to be featured in a non-menial role on an American television series.

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