If you were watching television in 1980, you might have noticed a curly-haired 24-year-old actor named Tom Hanks starring in a lighthearted new sitcom, Bosom Buddies. Hanks and Peter Scolari played struggling roommates who disguised themselves as women to … Continue reading
If you were watching television in 1980, you might have noticed a curly-haired 24-year-old actor named Tom Hanks starring in a lighthearted new sitcom, Bosom Buddies. Hanks and Peter Scolari played struggling roommates who disguised themselves as women to … Continue reading
Dan Blocker: A Big Man Against Racism I’ve written before about white celebrities who were ahead of their time in being allies for the civil rights movement. Click on the names of Frank Sinatra, Mr. Rogers, and Betty White to … Continue reading
Presbyterian minister Fred Rogers, one of the most beloved Americans of the 20th century, hosted the PBS TV series “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood” for 33 years, modeling kindness, compassion, and love for children nationwide. On May 9, 1969, during a troubling … Continue reading