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Mae Jemison had cameo in Star Trek: The Next Generation

Mae Jemison had cameo in Star Trek: The Next Generation

Dr. Mae C. Jemison: When I grew up, um, I looked, and the television program... here was this wonderful crew, that was composed of people from all over the world...

Jemison: ... Different kinds of genders and ethnicity; and so it affirmed what I always believed in, that I was going to go into space. So, it was absolutely wonderful.

LeVar Burton: When I directed my first episode of "Trek," bringing Mae, you know, in to... you know, to complete that circle in her life, was, uh -- it was just like we had to do it!

Mae C. Jemison as Lt. Parker

Scene from TNG "Second Chances"

Lieutenant Parker: Phase distortion is dropping. The next transport window opens in 42 seconds.

Commander Riker: How long will we have, lieutenant?

Lt. Parker: Thirty-six minutes, sir.

Mae C. Jemison: LeVar Burton found out, from a friend, that I was a big "Star Trek" fan, and asked me if I'd be interested in being on the show, and I said, "Yeah!!"

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