Mister Rogers: The Good Neighbor

THE GOOD NEIGHBOR
THE LIFE AND WORK OF FRED ROGERS
By Maxwell King

Fred Rogers (1928–2003) was an enormously influential figure in the history of television and in the lives of tens of millions of children. As the creator and star of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, he was a champion of compassion, equality, and kindness. Rogers was fiercely devoted to children and to taking their fears, concerns, and questions about the world seriously.

Mister Rogers wasn’t just nice: He wanted to take down consumerism