In 1969, Fred Rogers took his quiet, child-centered approach to a Washington funding hearing. His testimony showed lawmakers what public…
Josephine Baker became an international star through dance, song and screen roles. Her career also shows how a performer could…
Hedy Lamarr was celebrated on screen, but during World War II she and composer George Antheil also patented a way…
Inspired by her father’s difficulty with reading, Dolly Parton helped create a program that mails a free, age-appropriate book each…
From a five-minute local television program to The Muppet Show, Jim Henson built characters who could sing, joke and share…
Jackie Coogan became one of silent cinema’s most recognizable child performers. His later fight over his earnings helped bring lasting…
By 1939, Marian Anderson was already an acclaimed concert singer. A performance at the Lincoln Memorial brought her voice to…
A Cartoonist With a Bigger Idea Walt Disney began with animation, but he quickly saw that audiences could become emotionally…