David Newell, who played Mr. McFeely on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, talked to us about working with Fred Rogers and his sense of humor: | PBS KIDS

The 1969 Mister Rogers' Neighborhood pool moment was a landmark scene where Fred Rogers invited Black p0lice officer Frànçois Clemmons to cool their feet in a wading pool, quietly challenging ràciàl sègrègàtion when many public pools still bàrred Blàck people. Rogers shared his towel with Clemmons, symbolizing unity, acceptance, and friendship transcending ràcè, a powerful message of inclusion on national television during the Civil Rights era. 💪 💪 💪 💪 ❤️ 😍 💖 ❣️ 💕 💘 ❤️ 😍 #togetherness #