François Clemmons, the first Black man with a recurring role on children's TV, says what he learned from working for Fred ...

"Many times when we were traveling, I saw him get down on a knee to speak to a child so he could look the child in the eye.

And one guy ... I'll never forget, said to me, ‘When that program came on, we were actually discussing the fact that black people were inferior. And Mister Rogers cut right through it.' ...

Francois Clemmons, a Black actor playing a police officer, and Fred Rogers dipped their feet together in a wading pool on an episode of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” in 1969, breaking color ...

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 ...

Bettmann Archive/Getty Images But while Fred Rogers could be revolutionary -- like when he introduced the black actor Francois Clemmons into the cast of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” as a ...

I play the black Queen Victoria. Oh dear, we have so much fun! So yeah, I dress the way I want to now. I wouldn’t tolerate somebody telling me how to dress. In one doc clip, Mr. Rogers is asked ...

In 1969, when Black people were still unwelcome in some ... less than you are – that’s the greatest evil.” I miss Mister Rogers. I miss his quiet kindness, his humility and the clarity ...

Growing up as a child of the late 70s and early 80s, my early education and development included a steady diet of ...

One of the most memorable episodes he did was in 1969, when Mr. Rogers and his guest star Officer Clemmons, played by Black actor François Clemmons, soaked their feet together in a kiddie pool.

Azzopardi, Chris. "Mr. Rogers's Gay, Black Friend François Clemmons Wears Tiaras Now." Vanity Fair. 27 June 2018. Kaufman, Amy. "Fred Rogers' Family Keeps the Legacy of 'Mister Rogers ...