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