March 11, 1974 –
The beloved Emmy and Peabody winning children’s TV special, Free To Be … You and Me, produced by Marlo Thomas premiered on ABC-TV on this date.
The basic concept was to encourage post-1960s gender neutrality, saluting values such as individuality, tolerance, and comfort with one’s identity. A major thematic message is that anyone — whether a boy or a girl — can achieve anything.
The Haus of Dcaligari 