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Francois Clemmons played the role of Officer Clemmons on the beloved children's program "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood." Clemmons joined the cast of the show in 1968, becoming the first Black actor to ...
When musician Ella Jenkins appeared on the show, she brought Black diasporic music and her signature songs to televisions ...
In 1966, Mister Rogers secured his own show, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood ... when Mr. Rogers and his guest star Officer Clemmons, played by Black actor François Clemmons, soaked their feet ...
Francois Clemmons played the role of Officer Clemmons on the beloved children's program "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood." Clemmons joined the cast of the show in 1968, becoming the first Black actor ...
Francois Clemmons played Officer Clemmons on "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" for 25 years. He was the first African American actor to have a recurring role on a kids TV series. Clemmons recalled ...
Clemmons joined the cast of the show in 1968, becoming the first Black actor to have a recurring role on a kids TV series. Walking the beat in Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood | KERA News ...