Kate Mulgrew Was Not the First Female Captain in Star Trek

Kate Mulgrew’s Captain Janeway is often celebrated as Star Trek’s first female captain — but is that really true? Before Voyager, both Captain Rachel Garrett and Captain Silva La Forge appeared on screen, paving the way for diverse leadership in the final frontier. This article clears up the myths and highlights the real firsts in Star Trek history, including the overlooked significance of black women captains like Silva La Forge.

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USS Stargazer: When You Almost Borrow the Enterprise’s Pants but Settle for a Hand-Me-Down Uniform

Ah, the USS Stargazer. The ship that launched Jean-Luc Picard’s career… and about 300 memes about how he “lost the Stargazer, but found his hairline.” But beneath that handsome four-nacelle…

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