François Clemmons played Officer Clemmons on "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" for 25 years, becoming the first Black man to have a recurring role on a children's TV show. Ahead of his 80th birthday, Clemmons sat down with Austin Cross and reflected on his relationship with Fred Rogers and the episode that broke racial barriers.

<p>Fran&ccedil;ois Clemmons played Officer Clemmons on "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" for 25 years, becoming the first Black man to have a recurring role on a children's TV show. Ahead of his 80th birthday, Clemmons sat down with Austin Cross and reflected on his relationship with Fred Rogers and the episode that broke racial barriers.</p>