One of my fav Bill Russell stories is this anecdote from 1964 All Star game.
— Bennett Herbert (@bendog28) July 31, 2022
Russell wanted the all stars to strike to force the league to provide a pension plan. Wilt wanted to play the game. They agreed to take a vote and striking won 11-9. The NBA caved 15 mins before tipoff. pic.twitter.com/do0vEnwDDF
the original Star Trek cast won a very weird lottery (imagine people saluting you 60 years later for being on Mannix or something) and were largely very graceful and generous about it. Nichols probably met tens of thousands of people who will remember that moment forever.
— 'Weird Alex' Pareene (@pareene) July 31, 2022
Getting the standing salute she deserves as she exited her final con appearance 🖖🏾💙
— Aliza Pearl/she/her (@AlizaPearl) July 31, 2022
Alt: Star Trek fans dressed in Starfleet uniforms stand at attention on either side of a long hallway. Nichelle Nichols is escorted down the hall in her wheelchair, waving and smiling to fans. pic.twitter.com/DLu249lZQO