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Biography
In her role as Lieutenant Uhura, Nichols kissed white actor William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk in the 22 November 1968, Star Trek episode "Plato's Stepchildren". The episode has been cited as the first example of an interracial kiss on U.S. television, although other instances have been identified. The Shatner/Nichols kiss was seen as groundbreaking, even though it was portrayed as having been forced by alien telekinesis.
From 1977 until 2015, Nichols volunteered her time to promote NASA's programs and recruit diverse astronauts, including some of the first female and ethnic minority astronauts.
In 1994, Nichols published her autobiography Beyond Uhura: Star Trek and Other Memories. She revealed that she disliked her birth name, asking her parents for a new one; they offered "Nichelle", which they said meant "victorious maiden" (from Nike and the suffix -elle).
Nichelle Nichols married and divorced twice. With her first husband she had one child, Kyle Johnson, who became an actor. She died of heart failure on 30 July 2022 in Silver City, New Mexico, aged 89.
The Human Design of Nichelle Nichols: Generator 4/6
Nichelle Nichols is a Generator in Human Design – an energy type with a defined Sacral Center. Generators make up about 36% of humanity and possess an enormous, sustainable life force energy.
The Generator's strategy is to respond to impulses from life rather than initiating. When the Sacral Center responds with a clear "yes" (a gut feeling, an inner spark), that's the right path.
When Nichelle Nichols lives in alignment with their design, they experience deep satisfaction and fulfillment. The Generator's not-self theme is frustration – a sign that the sacral energy isn't following the right things.
Nichelle Nichols has Emotional Authority – the most common authority. Decisions should never be made in an emotional high or low, but only when emotional clarity settles in. "Sleep on it" is meant literally here. The emotional wave needs time to run its course.
Nichelle Nichols carries the profile 4/6 – Opportunist / Role Model. The 4th line represents the Networker: influence and impact unfold through personal relationships and a strong social network. The 6th line represents the Role Model: a life path in three phases – first experimenting (until ~30), then observing from the "roof" (until ~50), and finally authentically embodying the role model.
The incarnation cross "Right Angle Cross of Service 4" describes the overarching life purpose and direction of Nichelle Nichols in Human Design. It consists of the four gate activations of Sun and Earth (personality and design) and only becomes felt when one lives their strategy and authority.
In Nichelle's Bodygraph, we find a Triple Split.
Of the 9 centers in the Bodygraph, 8 are defined for Nichelle: Sacral Center, Root Center, Ajna Center, Throat Center, Splenic Center, Emotional Center, Heart Center and Head Center. 1 centers remain open.
Circuit distribution: Collective (Sinnfinden, Verstehen): 4 channels, Tribal (Ego): 1 channel. Nichelle is particularly shaped in the "Collective" area - sharing experiences and knowledge with the community.
5 Defined Channels
Incarnation Cross - Right Angle Cross of Service 4
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Human Design Profile
- Type
- Generator
- Authority
- Emotional Authority
- Profile
- 4/6 - Opportunist / Role Model
- Definition
- Triple Split
- Incarnation Cross
- Right Angle Cross of Service 4
- Date of Birth
- 28.12.1932 20:15
- Place of Birth
- Robbins, IL, United States
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