Coss Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 It was the kiss heard around the galaxy. Fifty years ago — and only one year after the U.S. Supreme Court declared interracial marriage was legal — two of science fiction's most enduring characters, Capt. James T. Kirk and Lt. Nyota Uhura, kissed each other on "Star Trek." It wasn't romantic. Sadistic, humanlike aliens forced the dashing white captain to lock lips with the beautiful black communications officer. But the kiss between actors William Shatner and Nichelle Nichols in "Plato's Stepchildren" would help change attitudes in America about what was allowed to be shown on TV and made an early statement about the coming acceptance of interracial relationships in a United States still struggling with racism and civil rights. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/star-trek-s-interracial-kiss-50-years-ago-went-boldly-n941181 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 In real life, "Uhura" had an affair with Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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