In February 1968, the children’s television program “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” debuted. François Clemmons was cast as Officer Clemmons, becoming the first African American actor with a recurring role on a children’s TV series. At StoryCorps, he remembered how he got the role and his relationship with Mister Rogers. Our #StoryoftheWeek, as heard on NPR Morning Edition → https://storycor.ps/4j1R1dP | StoryCorps
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Get reacquainted with one of your favorite musical neighbors from Middlebury, Vermont this week, by viewing our extended interview with François Clemmons, known to many as Officer Clemmons on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Clemmons talks about his initial resistance to wearing a police uniform on a children's program and his close friendship with Fred Rogers. | Mountain Lake PBS
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In celebration of #PrideMonth, we're sharing the story of Francois Clemmons, who gets a role on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood but loses part of himself in the process. This story was originally recorded at our #MothMainstage in NYC on October 13, 2018. Watch the full story in our https://youtu.be/csMwy00x39U ! #TheMoth #Storytelling #LGBT | The Moth
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