malainastar in uhuramonth has posted "Uhuramonth is taking place January 2025."

I looked through the TOS tag, but never saw this fic posted. It was written in 1987 and deals with a lot of feminist issues and discussions from that time (many of which are still painfully relevant today...). I think it's really interesting to see how these characters interact and have to learn how to work together with their differing opinions and worldviews. Ithiliana on AO3 wrote an essay describing the historical context of the story and gave an in-depth synopsis (along with talking about potentially triggering aspects), if you were curious. 

I think it's definitely worth reading, both as a historical work, an inspiration to think more about feminist ideas, and simply as a good piece of literature! The characters are very well-developed and you can sufficiently see in their heads and understand where they're coming from, even if you don't agree. Also, the entire last third was emotionally devastating; I think I cried all the way through it...

Title: Demeter
Author: Jane Land
Fandom: TOS
Wordcount: 99,235
Rating: E
Characters: Christine Chapel, Spock, Nyota Uhura, Original Female Characters
Pairing(s): Christine Chapel / Spock
Warning(s): It's been a while since I read it, but there's a lot of potentially triggering content -- rape, forced drug use, drug addiction, intense fight scenes, amputations, etc.
Summary:

"When I finished Kista, I simply could not concentrate on the immediate sequel. When I tried, I came up blank, so I jumped ahead in time and tackled a question that had been bothering me.

Just how sexist is the Federation? Granted that Star Trek was unusually enlightened for the mid-sixties, there are elements of it which seem offensive in the eighties. And if we accept it as a depiction of the 23rd century, where does that leave us?"

Title: Where My Heart Will Take Me
Fandom: Star Trek: AOS
Characters: Gaila
Word Count: 349
Rating: PG
Warnings: None
Summary: It’s been a long road, getting from there to here.
Notes: Written for a prompt of the song Where My Heart Will Take Me by Russell Watson, better known as the Enterprise Theme, I really couldn’t resist writing Star Trek fic for it. Though this is reboot fic, post-movie Gaila.

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Title: Goin' Home
Fandom: Star Trek: AOS
Characters: Gaila, Uhura
Word Count: 1346
Rating: PG
Summary: The first time Gaila sets foot on a Starfleet vessel it feels like home, it takes her another twenty years before she's allowed to call it that.
Notes: Gen backstory fic for Gaila, about her journey to and through the academy and the friendships she makes along the way.

guess it's just part of someone's master plan

Title: Offenses & Logic
Author: me
Universe:Slight AU of AOS
Genre: Angst/Romance/Humor and a little Action Adventure thrown in
Pairings/Characters: Kirk/T'Pring, Spock/Uhura, mentions of past Spock/T'Pring, McCoy/Chapel
Rating: T
Warnings: Kirk/T'Pring?
Summary: Mucho K & S & U in these two chapters. James makes an offer -- and the T'Pring and James reunion is on it's way! Special cameo from an "old" friend.

Read Offenses

Read Logic

Read from the Read from the beginning.

Title: Joy in the Unexpected
Characters: Uhura and Spock
Words: About 210
Rating: PG
Warnings: None
Summary: This was not part of the plan.
Notes: So, hi fellow Trek fans. I don't actually know where this came from, because I am not generally a fan of Spock/Uhura. But it came to me and demanded to be written, so... here it is.

http://kleinefee92.livejournal.com/6196.html

Title: Logical Propositions Chapter 10: Sweet Judith Part III
Author: me
Genre: Romance/Hurt Comfort/ and Humor. Yep,there are some good zingers even in the Hurt. Life is both sweet and sour, so I always include a bite of strawberry cake.
Pairings/Characters: Kirk/T'Pring (yep!), with mentions of Spock/Uhura, McCoy/Chapel past Spock/T'Pring
Rating: T
Warnings: Kirk/T'Pring? Major Jim wumpage this chapter, and T'Pring shows her ruthless side.

Summary: This started out as a Kink Meme prompt but the characters wouldn't leave me alone. This chapter Spock and T'Pring restitution.

Read Logical Propositions : Sweet Judith Part III.

Read from the begining.

Lieutenant Uhura (later Lieutenant Commander and then Commander) was the chief communications officer on the USS Enterprise in the mid to late 2200's. Although little is revealed about her background in the TOS canon, we do know that she could speak Swahili, that she was implied to have been born in Africa, and that she enjoyed singing. Some scenes also indicate that she was technically proficient, especially with the communications systems, and in various incidents it's made clear that she's just as respected as the male officers.

Of course, no discussion of Uhura would be complete without looking at the impact that the character has had on the world outside of television. In the 1960's, a multiracial ensemble cast was a new idea, and it was unusual to see a woman in a "command" position. In addition, the episode Plato's Stepchildren featured the first interracial kiss on US television, and many real-live African-American and female astronauts cite her character as one of their inspirations.

With that said, here's a few episodes that feature Lt. Uhura more prominently than her usual semi-background role:

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Title: Logical Propositions Chapter 6: Cruel and Vengeful
Author: me
Genre: Romance/Hurt Comfort/ and Humor. Yep,there are some good zingers even in the Hurt. Life is both sweet and sour, so I always include a bite of strawberry cake.
Pairings/Characters: Kirk/T'Pring (yep!), with mentions of Spock/Uhura, McCoy/Chapel
Rating: T
Warnings: Kirk/T'Pring?
Summary: This started out as a Kink Meme prompt but the characters wouldn't leave me alone.

Read Logical Propositions : Cruel and Vengeful.

Read from the begining.

Everyone should see this picture.

[Image: Whoopi Goldberg, in costume as Guinan from Star Trek: The Next Generation, and Nichelle Nichols, standing close and smiling, possibly on set of the show. They look very happy.]

Needed something to make me smile today. I love this picture, I’ll have to hunt down the print because it appears to be an official promotional pic from the copyright stuff at the bottom.

I’ve read a few interviews with Whoopi when she talked about how important it was to see Uhura on her TV every week as a child, which is why she loved Star Trek and wanted to be on TNG. That combined with knowing that Nichelle stayed on the show because Martin Luther King Jr. told her that her role was important (even if it wasn’t so great acting-wise) for exactly the reason Whoopi cited makes this picture even more poignant and wonderful.

- K. Tempest Bradford

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