America lost two greats who changed their respective careers. May these two Black Icons rest easy and in peace.

Nichelle Nichols an actress, a trailblazer, and a groundbreaking "Star Trek" star, dies at age 89

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nichelle-nichols-dies-age-89-star-trek-uhu…

After discovering the comedian during her brief late-night act Spook Show at the Dance Theater Workshop, Nichols produced Goldberg's eponymous Broadway solo show. Steven Spielberg caught a performance and was so impressed, he cast her in his 1985 film adaptation of The Color Purple—the film catapulted her to stardom.Nov 20, 2014.

Nichelle Nichols, 'Star Trek' actor, dead at 89

https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/nichelle-nichols-g…

Nichols and her “Star Trek” character Uhura broke barriers as one of the first Black female leads on television.

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Bill Russell was an athlete, a role model, a Boston Celtics legend, and an 11-time NBA champion, dies at 88

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bill-russell-dies-age-88-celtics-legend-11…

While the accolades on the basketball court were immense, it was his overall impact as a pioneer that will leave the greatest legacy.

Bill Russell, NBA-Boston Celtics legend dies 

Russell was pro basketball’s first Black head coach, no small feat at the time in racially divided Boston.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/bill-russell-11-time-nba-champion-b…