Those We Lost
Those We Lost — July 30
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Honoring those we lost on July 30 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind.
Nichelle Nichols
Birth name: Grace Dell Nichols
Born December 28, 1932 — died July 30, 2022
Actress, singer, dancer, NASA recruiter, and television trailblazer.
Nichols changed television history as Lieutenant Uhura on Star Trek, one of the first major Black women characters in a recurring science fiction role. She later worked with NASA to recruit women and people of color into the space program, turning screen representation into real-world impact.
Herman Cain
Born December 13, 1945 — died July 30, 2020
Business executive, political figure, radio host, and former presidential candidate.
Cain rose from business leadership to national politics, becoming known as the former CEO of Godfather’s Pizza and a Republican presidential candidate in 2012. His public life connected business, media, politics, and conservative Black political visibility.
