Looking at the universe Star Trek With the black excellence lens you will see heroes like Burnham, Ulara, Los Angeles Forging and Sisco. These fictional black characters embody the spirit of real heroes and scientific pioneers, such as the fighter pilot of World War II. Tuskegee Air Force or Challenger astronaut Ronald McNairpush the boundaries of exploration and science, defend the federal way of life, and maintain the vision of the federal and interstellar groups throughout the century.
In today’s world, it’s important that we see black characters on screen, black characters that will be shown to us. explain Benny Russell: “We exist!” for Black History Monththis list expands the spotlight, moving from the main characters we find in credit to other black characters that influence or shape the core of the Federation and Starfleet.
Gabriel Bell
Gabriel Bell (John Lendale Bennett, Avery Brooks) is a human resident of Area A, San Francisco, San Francisco in the 21st century. He is a key figure in 2024 who is known as the “Clock”. His role is so important to the future of the Federation that the elimination of his sacrifice also eliminates the Federation from the timeline.
During the riots, Bell was one of the residents who took several hostages and protected them from harm at the area’s machining center. Sisco would say Bell’s sacrifice and riots were “One of the watershed events in the 21st centuryand resulted in the closure of the shelter throughout the United States of America.
This need for equity and inclusion has led the United States to reconsider its policies and begin laying the foundation for ultimately becoming the federal foundation. And, since there wouldn’t be Star Trek without a twist, the real bell that Sisko was killed before the uprising was forced to take historic place in history to return the timeline to its original form. ((Star Trek: Deep Space 9 – “Past Times, Part I and II”)
Lily Sloan
Lily Sloane (Alfre Woodard) is a human partner of the famous theorist Zefram Cochrane. She is an important part of the vision to help Cochrane in construction from a refurbished missile silo in Bozeman, Montana Phoenixit took months to clear away the materials needed for the first interstellar spacecraft on Earth with twisted capabilities. Furthermore, she survived the Borg attacks that traveled at any time, a heroic defense on earth. enterprise-e, and is the key to getting Captain Picard to surpass his demons. Finally, she witnessed the first contact between humans and the Vulcans.
Even in other realities, she is an influential person who is developing quantum reality drivers instead of helping Cochrane develop warp drives and traveling the multiverse, exploring Strange new reality. ((Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: Lower Deck – “Fissure Quest” and “New Next Generation”)
John Mark Kelly
John Mark Kelly ((Phil Morris) is an astronaut of the 21st century. In 2032, he is the commander of the ARES IV MARS mission. He disappeared on October 19, and his command module orbiting the Earth, while two other crew members were on Earth.
Lost in deep space, Kelly will survive alone for 10 days before succumbing to hypothermia. Centuries later Traveler In 2376, the command module and Kelly’s body will be found within the gravity ellipse in the Delta Quadrant.
The crew will honor him with proper funerals, and the Federation will mark his sacrifice and pioneering spirit by naming the Federal Starship John Kelly. As of 2401 John Kelly Still in service. ((Star Trek: Voyager – “A Small Step”, Star Trek: Picard – “Vox”)
Emory Erickson
When you think about Starfleet technology, you immediately think of warp drives, shifters and transporters. Being considered “Transtransparent Emory Erickson ((Bill Cobbs) is a key scientist in federal development. Invented by Erickson in 2124, until 2152, the Starfleet could not use it for non-organic transport, making transporters the fourth most important tactical technology used by federal transshippers, i.e. instantly moving people from point to point, recovering injured or trapped creatures.
In addition, transportation technology is the basis of the Starship replicator system. This basic technology used for space exploration allows starships to further enter space without relying on food stores and limited food synthesizers to maintain crew. Additionally, it has other benefits of providing Starship staff with more food in various categories. Later, the technology will be integrated into the Holodeck system. (Star Trek: Enterprise – “Daedalus”)
Richard Daystrom
DaysTrom ((William Marshall) The winner of the Nobel and Zee-Magnees Prizes to inventing a massive and dual computer system, a key component of all Starfleet ships for most of the 23rd century. The technology will be replaced by isolation technology soon, but most of the innovations of the day were based on Daystrom’s work or improvements.
The importance of Daystrom’s technological legacy continues to be recognized by the federal government, and after generations his name stood on his most famous scientific research and development facilities, becoming a place that pushes the boundaries of science. In addition to the Daystrom Institute, they will also recognize him by naming the prestigious Daystrom Awards Academy’s Science Award. ((Star Trek: Original Series – “Ultimate Computer”)
Robert Apple
The first captain of the legendary constitutional level USS Enterprise, Robert Apple ((Adrian Sherlock Holmes) is a famous 23rd century interstellar official. As a captain enterprise, He will have influence in the careers of Starfleet legend Christopher Pike and Una Chin-Riley. He chose to retain the command style of life on the main command and using the captain’s discretion will leave his mark on Parker and his choice as captain.
Promoted to Fleet Admiral, Command in April enterprise Ended in 2250, he transferred the command to his first Pike. As a fleet admiral, April’s diplomatic skills will develop to the point that he will become a respected federal ambassador. The time at Starfleet in April made him one of the most decorated captains in fleet history. ((Star Trek: Strange New World)
Tryla Scott
Tryla Scott ((Ursaline Bryant) is the youngest person in Starfleet history to reach Captain. The achievement is surprising compared to Starfleet giants like Kirk and Picard, who both became captains in their twenties during the battlefield promotion, showing her history of commanders with years of experience like Starfleet. In my mind, my parents and I met her very much scandal Dad Pope told her “You have to be… twice as good as you can get half of what they have. ” (Star Trek: The Next Generation – “Conspiracy”)
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Lieutenant Shea
Lieutenant Shea ((Carl Bird) Served under the command of Captain James T. Kirk USS Enterprise When the Andromeda Galaxy’s invading forces of the Kelvan Galaxy Expedition attempted to command the agency enterprise. After being arrested, Kelvans occupied Captain Kirk and crew as they took Lieutenant Shea and Yeoman Leslie Thompson and reduced it to dehydrated porous Cuboctohedron solids.
To further demonstrations, one of the two cubes was crushed by hand and the other was replenished with water to reveal that Shea survived. He beat an astronomical odds in a red shirt at a landing party with Kirk and told the story alive. If that’s not a microcosm of excellence, I don’t know what it is. ((Star Trek: Original Series – “Under any other name”)
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