The Ballad Of Bobby Kennedy

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On April 4, 1968, Kennedy learned of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. and gave a heartfelt, impromptu speech in Indianapolis’ inner city, in which Kennedy called for a reconciliation between the races. Riots broke out in 60 cities in the wake of King’s death, but not Indianapolis, a fact many attribute to the effect of this speech” 2 months later, Bobby Kennedy would himself be shot dead.