Robert Kennedy

So, we have a corrupt former president who incited an insurrection, being investigated among many other things, for taking classified documents to his residence upon leaving the White House. A crime that could result in an indictment, surely jail time if he were not a Caucasian wealthy male. …

I interviewed Jeff Greenfield on December 27, 2022 about the 1968 Nebraska primary. Greenfield was one of Robert F. Kennedy’s speechwriters. He went on to a long and distinguished career in the media and is the author of many books and articles. The interview wasn’t really much of a question…

Transcripts of Robert Kennedy’s campaign speeches in Nebraska are very few in number. This is a rare gem. During his final campaign swing before the May 14, 1968 Nebraska primary, Robert F. Kennedy delivered a speech at the dedication of the Czech Village in Wilber, Nebraska. He delivered this speech…

There aren’t many transcripts of Robert Kennedy’s speeches in Nebraska. Most of what we have are small excerpts of his addresses reported by the Nebraska newspapers. One of the few transcripts that exist is the speech he gave in Hartington, Nebraska on April 20, 1968. This speech is fairly representative…

MICHAEL ERIC DYSON ON WHITENESS AND OTHER MALADIES Michael Eric Dyson has been a prolific writer on racial issues for more than 20 years. Although his writings on hip-hop, Hurricane Katrina, Bill Cosby, King, Malcolm X and a variety of cultural topics have attracted considerable attention over the years, the…

ROBERT KENNEDY, the former U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Senator from New York and Presidential candidate, was born in 1925. He was a paradoxical man in many ways, a man of wealth and privilege who identified with the poor and left behind. A man who loved toughness, believed evil must be…

After the appalling treatment of Judge Ketanji Jackson by Republican members of the Judiciary Committee, & the staunch defence of her provided by Sen. Cory Booker, her confirmation as the first black, female Supreme Court Justice is a triumph. Wins such as this for the black community are few & far between, & ride on the backs of many who came before, leaving behind a legacy of wisdom & a vision for unity that still resonates decades after their passing.

Half Hollow Hills for Cheryl Rice Your book arrived Thursday from Amazon And I too sick To open it Left it on the counter edge Near a biscuit tin That holds my medication It had been a gift From a client/friend Who values The written word As well as you…