William Shatner & Nichelle Nichols Signed "Star Trek" First Inter-Racial Kiss 8x10 Photo (JSA)

Photo measures 8” x 10” in size and has been hand-signed by William Shatner (Captain Kirk) and Nichelle Nichols (Lieutenant Nyota Uhura). This iconic images shows the first inter-racial kiss on American telvision.

The first interracial kiss on American television occurred in the original Star Trek series in the episode titled "Plato's Stepchildren," which first aired on November 22, 1968. The scene features Captain James T. Kirk, played by William Shatner, and Lieutenant Nyota Uhura, played by Nichelle Nichols. The kiss between these characters, one a white man and the other a Black woman, was groundbreaking for its time and has since become a significant cultural moment in television history.

The kiss happened in the context of an episode where the characters were forced into the action by telekinetic aliens, so it wasn't entirely a voluntary romantic moment. Nonetheless, the scene was a bold statement against racial barriers in the media and is often celebrated for its progressive portrayal of race relations on television.

The photo includes an official James Spence Authentication (JSA) hologram and matching COA for authenticity purposes.

Authentication: JSA COA

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