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Also, Martin Luther King Jr was a fan of the show, saying it was the only show his kids would be allowed to watch.
Wasn't that the famous story with Nichelle Nichols ... she had wanted to leave the show at some point but Dr King persuaded her to stay as just her mere presence on the show was far more an important statement.
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/oct/18/star-trek-nichelle-nichols-martin-luther-king-trekker
I believe so. I am not certain, but I do think that is how that came out
From the source herself: https://youtu.be/u0nUOPq31Ug?t=1595