RIP Nichelle Nichols, aka Lt. Uhura
In Bjo Trimble's book, "On the Good Ship Enterprise", there was a funny story about that kiss. Nichelle was asked at a convention if that was the first 'mixed' kiss. Obviously, the fan meant to say "on television", but Nichelle had a pretty good sense of humor. Apparently she smiled impishly at the crowd and said "Well, if Bill and I were the first mixed couple to kiss....how do we explain all you coffee-and-cream colored folks out there?"
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