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MLK 1/19/26
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Did you know - Nichelle Nichols, who played Lt Uhura on Star Trek, had thought seriously about quitting Star Trek to pursue other avenues for her career (she had been offered a part on Broadway, for example).As it happens, MLK was a huge Star Trek fan and, when he heard she was thinking of leaving, encouraged her to stay on as Lt Uhura. He told her:
- Uhura was the first time Black Americans were being seen as equals on television, not as stereotypes.
- Her role showed Black children — and white children — a future where race no longer limited one’s place in society.
- Star Trek was one of the few shows he personally allowed his children to watch, specifically because of what her presence represented.