Posts Tagged: 1968
Robert Kennedy Breaks the News of Martin Luther Kings Assasination
Fifty Six years ago on Thursday, April 4th Robert Kennedy was in Indianapolis campaigning for the Democratic nomination when he was told of Martin Luther King’s Death. When the news was broken to him, according to reporters with him, it
Robert Kennedy Breaks the News of Martin Luther Kings Assasination
Fifty Six years ago on Thursday, April 4th Robert Kennedy was in Indianapolis campaigning for the Democratic nomination when he was told of Martin Luther King’s Death. When the news was broken to him, according to reporters with him, it
RIP RFK The Day Hope Died
Robert F. Kennedy represented hope. But on June 6, 1968, a nation was left once more to watch and grieve and wonder after another senseless act of violence robbed us of that hope. The GE alarm clock in my bedroom
RIP RFK The Day Hope Died
Robert F. Kennedy represented hope. But on June 6, 1968, a nation was left once more to watch and grieve and wonder after another senseless act of violence robbed us of that hope. The GE alarm clock in my bedroom
Harry Belafonte Touched All Our Lives
Harry Belafonte touched all our lives, whether as the King of Calypso or a courageous Civil rights activist. But it was a touch of another kind that once caused an uproar. It was April 2, 1968, when along with other
Harry Belafonte Touched All Our Lives
Harry Belafonte touched all our lives, whether as the King of Calypso or a courageous Civil rights activist. But it was a touch of another kind that once caused an uproar. It was April 2, 1968, when along with other
Remembering Robert Kennedy
1968 was no ordinary time and Robert Kennedy was no ordinary candidate. The wave of young idealists that propelled Bernie’s campaign in 2016 felt similar to that infamous year when Bobby had fired up America’s youth. Including a barely
Remembering Robert Kennedy
1968 was no ordinary time and Robert Kennedy was no ordinary candidate. The wave of young idealists that propelled Bernie’s campaign in 2016 felt similar to that infamous year when Bobby had fired up America’s youth. Including a barely
Bobby Kennedy and Me
Bobby was about hope. 1968 was no ordinary time and Robert Kennedy was no ordinary candidate. Over fifty years later, the wave of young, earnest activists today feels similar to that infamous year when Bobby had fired up Americas youth.
Bobby Kennedy and Me
Bobby was about hope. 1968 was no ordinary time and Robert Kennedy was no ordinary candidate. Over fifty years later, the wave of young, earnest activists today feels similar to that infamous year when Bobby had fired up Americas youth.
Remembering Bobby Kennedy Fifty Years Later
1968 was no ordinary time and Robert Kennedy was no ordinary candidate. Fifty years later, the wave of young activists feel similar to that infamous year when Bobby had fired up Americas youth. Including a barely teen age me. I
Remembering Bobby Kennedy Fifty Years Later
1968 was no ordinary time and Robert Kennedy was no ordinary candidate. Fifty years later, the wave of young activists feel similar to that infamous year when Bobby had fired up Americas youth. Including a barely teen age me. I
Oh! Jackie! Oh! PtII
The World Reacts In the autumn of 1968 the world reacted to the stunning surprise wedding of Jacqueline Kennedy, the Queen of Camelot and Greek billionaire Aristotle Onassis with shock, amazement, and even condemnation, but definitely without apathy. Jackie Kennedy
Oh! Jackie! Oh! PtII
The World Reacts In the autumn of 1968 the world reacted to the stunning surprise wedding of Jacqueline Kennedy, the Queen of Camelot and Greek billionaire Aristotle Onassis with shock, amazement, and even condemnation, but definitely without apathy. Jackie Kennedy
Robert Kennedy Remembered Pt II
Bidding Bobby Goodbye I never met Robert Kennedy but I was always grateful I was able to bid Bobby a final goodbye. On a sweltering Friday in June of 1968, I joined the hundreds of thousands who lined up outside
Robert Kennedy Remembered Pt II
Bidding Bobby Goodbye I never met Robert Kennedy but I was always grateful I was able to bid Bobby a final goodbye. On a sweltering Friday in June of 1968, I joined the hundreds of thousands who lined up outside
Robert Kennedy Remembered
In the tumultuous spring of 1968 Bobby Kennedy beckoned the youth of America to join him in his presidential campaign fight. “These are not ordinary times and this is not an ordinary election I need your hand and your help.”
Robert Kennedy Remembered
In the tumultuous spring of 1968 Bobby Kennedy beckoned the youth of America to join him in his presidential campaign fight. “These are not ordinary times and this is not an ordinary election I need your hand and your help.”
Envisioning The American Dream 