Samantha Wilcoxson's Blog - Posts Tagged "kennedy"

Part 1 of my Remembering Bobby Kennedy series focuses on his work in revitalizing the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant.

The second part in my Remembering RFK series focuses on Bobby Kennedy's great capacity for compassion. How we could benefit from his type of leadership today!

"Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends a tiny ripple of hope...." READ MORE

Looking back more than half a century, most Americans know that Bobby Kennedy was shot while running for president, but not all realize that it was an agonizing decision, that he was late to the game, and that he had a great chance of being victorious. Kennedy could be a polarizing figure. Because he worked tirelessly and held staunchly to his beliefs, those who didn't agree with him though him ruthless and inflexible. However, those who agreed with his vision for a better America adored him and were intensely devoted to him.
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America lost more than a single person when Bobby Kennedy was killed. A path to a better future was forever lost to us.

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I had the opportunity to visit a poignantly relevant historic place over the weekend. The Landmark for Peace in Indianapolis honors Martin Luther King Jr and Robert Kennedy, two leaders remembered for tirelessly striving toward peace.

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