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How a 1981 episode of 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood' opened kids' eyes to one boy's story — and now inspires a new character ...
When my daughter Kate was little and my wife Mary was teaching preschool, Fred Rogers was a very important figure in our lives. Watching “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood” was one of their favorite ways to ...
If you’re one of the millions of Americans who grew up with Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, you probably know that Fred Rogers’ ...
When musician Ella Jenkins appeared on the show, she brought Black diasporic music and her signature songs to televisions ...
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 ...
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 ...