kuapitt t1_j26jlw0 wrote
Quick Mr. Rogers story. Next to my parents Mr. Rogers was the formative figure in my childhood. Skip to 1999 and I am ridiculously hungover after a Pitt/Oakland party at 7am. Mr. Rogers, out for his morning jog, crosses my path and gives me that “I like you just the way you are” but pull your stuff together look. Real gut check moment.
 In 1969, when black Americans were still prevented from swimming alongside whites, Mr.Rogers decided to invite officer Clemmons to join him and cool his feet in a pool, breaking a well-known colour barrier.
In 1969, when black Americans were still prevented from swimming alongside whites, Mr.Rogers decided to invite officer Clemmons to join him and cool his feet in a pool, breaking a well-known colour barrier.
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