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Mister Rogers Aired a Special Episode in 1981. How the Child Who Starred Then Is Honored with a New Character Now (Exclusive)
How a 1981 episode of 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood' opened kids' eyes to one boy's story — and now inspires a new character ...
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How ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ Introduced the ‘First Lady of Children’s Music’ to a Large National Audience
When musician Ella Jenkins appeared on the show, she brought Black diasporic music and her signature songs to televisions ...
The New Yorker6d
The Psyching of Mr. Rogers
Roger's breakdown dated from the moment that he dropped the straw hat that he was carrying to the cleaner's into the rubbish can. The doctor said that he would have to carry another hat to the ...
The Daily News9d
'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood' still actively inspires educators decades after it ended
Gregg Behr’s family had four channels to choose from while he was growing up in the 1970s. Though there wasn’t much to choose ...
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Walking the beat in Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood
And this morning, we rebroadcast some gentle voices from 2016. Francois Clemmons played Officer Clemmons on "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" for 25 years. He was the first African American actor to ...
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Walking the beat in Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood
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 ...