He thought there should be more Black people on television period, iirc she was the first Black regular cast member in television (if not she was certainly one of the first)
Damn, RIP :sadness:
:deeper-sadness:
:lenin-sleeping: Rest in Power
I will always think her work with NASA and getting kiddos and students involved with the sciences is a great part of her legacy. She helped create a new generation of thinkers, do-ers, and explorers both on and off the screen. What a cool person, she we live on in the arts and sciences as her influence is far and wide.