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Robert Kennedy and the 1968 Campaign

March 16, 2008 marked the 40th anniversary of Robert F. Kennedy’s announcement of his candidacy for president of the United States. Friends,… read more

March 16, 2008 marked the 40th anniversary of Robert F. Kennedy’s announcement of his candidacy for president of the United States. Friends, relatives, and aides shared memories of the campaign and reflected on the legacy of Robert Kennedy. The panelists responded to questions submitted by audience members.

William vanden Heuvel wrote On His Own: RFK, 1964-68. Peter Edelman wrote Searching for America’s Heart: RFK and the Renewal of Hope. close

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Gerard Doherty Aide Kennedy (Robert F.)
Peter B. Edelman Legislative Assistant (Former) U.S. Senate->Kennedy, R. (D-NY)

Dolores Huerta Co-Founder United Farm Workers of America
Rafer Johnson Aide Kennedy (Robert F.)
Paul G. Kirk Jr. Chair Kennedy (John F.) Presidential Library Foundation
John Seigenthaler Sr. Founder Freedom Forum->First Amendment Center
John Shattuck Chief Executive Officer Kennedy (John F.) Presidential Library Foundation
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend Daughter Robert F. Kennedy
William J. Vanden Heuvel Assistant (Former) Department of Justice->Office of the Attorney General

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Program ID:: 204540-1
Category:: Public Affairs Event
Format:: Forum
Location:: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
First Aired:: Apr 12, 2008 | 8:05pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:: Apr 21, 2008 | 10:18pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

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Apr 12, 2008 | 8:05pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Apr 12, 2008 | 11:27pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Apr 21, 2008 | 10:18pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

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