Bruce, thanks for that point about the Klingons. I hadn't thought about that. I agree. Star Trek, for all it's flaws, was ground breaking television-as was Archie Bunker and his interaction with George Jefferson.

Another television show that I believe has helped White people view Black people in a better light, was (is, since it's still problably shown on television) The Cosby Show.

I know that this show also had/has its flaws. But which television series is perfect?

In my opinion, even the casting of the actors/actresses to play members of the Cosby family* was educational. I remember when I living on campus at a very predominately White college, several times different White people asked me if African American families could have children with that range of skin colors. I truthfully answered "Yes". This opened the door to other casual conversations about race.

Again, I'm not suggesting that that show or those conversations were life changing. But for some people they might have been part of small part of a cumulative movement toward increased racial understanding.

*http://cdn.sheknows.com/articles/Cosby-Family-Photo.jpg