Did You Know These Weird Stories About Famous People?

8. Martin Luther King Jr.

Undoubtedly the most iconic figure of the Civil Rights Movement was Martin Luther King Jr. Remembered for his “I have a dream” speech most people do not know the man was a major fan of Star Trek. At a fundraiser at UCLA he met with Nichelle Nichols who plays Lt. Uhura and convinced her to stay with the show when she considered go going to Broadway.