Something of Value

So, when Nichelle Nichols went to audition for the role of Lt. Uhura she brought along a copy of the book UHURU by Robert Ruark.  A Wikipedia search revealed:

"Ruark's first bestselling novel was published in 1955. It was entitled Something of Value and was about the Mau Mau Uprising by Kenyan rebels against the British rule. The novel drew from the author's personal knowledge and experiences on safari in Africa and was adapted into a successful 1957 film, Something of Value. Later [1962], Ruark delivered Uhuru, a continuing and similar theme, but not intended to be a sequel. "Uhuru" is the Swahili word for freedom. He had intended to write a final chapter in the series with the working title of A Long View From a Tall Hill, but this never materialized."

Check below to view the theatrical trailer for Something of Value...