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Yes, You Can Literally Visit the Neighborhood of Make-Believe From ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’
If you’re one of the millions of Americans who grew up with Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, you probably know that Fred Rogers’ ...
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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 ...
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Mister Rogers Explains How He Makes His Puppets Talk
During episode 1984 of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, the great Fred Rogers reached into a suitcase and pulled out each of his iconic puppets from “The Neighborhood of Make-Believe” one at a ...
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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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 ...
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'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 from, one program in particular would play an outsized role in his future.
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Walking the beat in Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood
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 ...