In 1969 — when black Americans were often still barred from swimming alongside whites — Mr. Rogers invited Officer Clemmons to join him and cool his feet in a pool, breaking a well-known color barrier.

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[u/its12amsomewhere]

These are the kinda reposts I like

[u/Prince-Lee]

Mr. Rogers was such a wonderful person. It's a shame we don't have someone like him any more.

[u/NW-M-1945]

Reminder that Tom hanks is related to him. And I also think Tom Hank’s is good people!

[u/Ilickpussncrack → u/NW-M-1945]

Don't jinx it look what happened to Kevin Spacey.

[u/KingOfTheFraggles]

Can you imagine being such a wretched pile of excrement that such an innocent moment would upset you?

[u/dainthomas]

Fred Rogers was always based af.

[u/Adenfall]

Fred Rogers is the Chad a Gigachad

[u/Intrepid_Pitch_3320]

loved Mr. Rogers growing up. Thank you PBS. Time to renew membership I suppose.

[u/Ilickpussncrack]

Maaan I hate awesome post like this that make me but my tongue about my dark humor

Black....people... Swimming..