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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Treknophyle: [QB] "I challenge the assertion that Star Trek has ever been at the forefront of any cultural reform. Involved with, sure, but mostly I think peripherally." Do you really think non-caucasions would be as accepted in positions of authority today (within Western society) - or mixed marriages would be as accepted today, if television shows like TOS hadn't dared to be at the forefront of cultural reform? The fact that you can even state that says that: a) you're too young to remember when such things were unheard of. Hell, I think there was a special name for the 'sin'. b) Gene did his job well in opening a crack in the established attitudes of the times. You have seen "Guess Coming to Dinner?" - right? Did you notice what a big deal the whole thing was? Ever wonder why it isn't today? Trek didn't cause the changes, but it paved the way for such things to be discussed in the living room - which did cause the change. ps: Apparently Dr. M.L. King did indeed find Trek at the forefront of cultural change. His pleading with M. Nichols to remain on TOS when the actress wanted to quit out of frustration was so that she could help Trek remain at the forefront of cultural change (by being a role model). And I'll take Dr. King's word for it... [/QB][/QUOTE]
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