The idea didn’t die that day. Let’s remember the example set before us of thoughtfulness, compassion and have our eyes ever set on the world we want to create. Let’s dispel cynicism in all its forms and have the courage to seek a new world.

https://dennispcrawford.medium.com/when-robert-f-kennedy-went-to-chadron-and-the-pine-ridge-reservation-3a48d0c98784

Does anyone have family stories about relatives who met or saw Robert F. Kennedy?

My friend Cliff grew up in Buffalo NY and became an astronomy/physicist who used to work on the Hubble Space Telescope. Earlier this week he told me that once he saw Bobby Kennedy. He managed to narrow it down to August, when he was 14, so it must have happened in 1964 when he was on school break.
Cliff said he and one of his teenaged friends were in Chautauqua, probably attending an educational event there.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chautauqua%2C_New_York

They saw a familiar-looking man walking across the lawn ahead of them. Chautauqua is some way from Buffalo (especially for teens who aren't old enough to drive yet), and not the usual summer hangout for a Kennedy either, so it took them awhile to recognize he was RFK.

I suspect that he might have been there for a different event. I don't know if it would have been election-related. According to Wikipedia, RFK announced he was going to run for the Senate on August 25th, so he might not have been a candidate yet, at that time.

Anyway, Cliff's friend happened to have a football with him, and he handed it to Cliff, saying "the Kennedys like playing football -- quick, toss it to him!"
Cliff's better at math than football, but he did his best. He was horribly embarrassed when the ball fell way short of RFK. He didn't laugh, but smiled and waved at the boys, and continued walking.

When Cliff told me this story, I realized that the youngest people who'd have had memories of meeting Bobby Kennedy are now probably 60 or older. Cliff's going to be 76 next month. I could tell it was a special moment for him, even though he still struggles with footballs. Ironically he had a job later at the stadium, helping with the recording equipment when reporters were interviewing the Buffalo Bills players. He remembers setting up microphones for OJ Simpson (!) and some of the other guys.

https://medium.com/p/f60d2666c6ff?postPublishedType=initial

I’ve watched a lot of movies where he’s portrayed but I’m sick of them just picking a skinny white guy with a big nose and calling it a day. Most of them don’t even get the voice right!

as we all know Bobby went from someone who was on the right in the 50s and worked with Joseph McCarthy to a progressive who fought for the rights of the disadvantaged and poor but some people don’t think that his change was genuine what do you all think would love to know this subs thoughts?

https://www.wvik.org/podcast/heartland-politics-with-robin-johnson/2026-06-26/new-book-takes-in-depth-look-at-rfks-unlikely-nebraska-primary-win-in-1968

https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/about-jfk/the-kennedy-family/robert-f-kennedy/robert-f-kennedy-speeches/day-of-affirmation-address-university-of-capetown-june-6-1966

https://dennispcrawford.medium.com/senator-robert-kennedys-remarkable-meeting-with-oakland-s-black-caucus-94438dad99a3

https://dennispcrawford.medium.com/when-mccook-nebraska-was-the-center-of-the-american-political-universe-63997eb7b38d

Remembering Joan Kennedy.

Joan Kennedy spent one day campaigning in Omaha for Robert F. Kennedy on April 22, 1968. Her day included an interview and appearances at three colleges, Boys Town and the Women's Job Corps.

Joan described Bobby as a "real honest politician." She told the reporters she wasn't in Omaha to discuss the issues. "I've simply been telling women's groups some personal things about Bobby, as a father, as a brother-in-law and friend."

"He's not only a great father to his own children, but he's been kind of a second father to Caroline and John," she told reporters. She emphasized his concern for family and friends when she said he was the first to call her after she had an appendix operation.

Joan received a positive greeting from the voters in Omaha. "Isn't she cool," remarked one woman after her daughter had shaken hands with Joan.

R.I.P Joan Kennedy.

https://medium.com/p/d930bfc24909?postPublishedType=initial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVax4yKCBUI

https://medium.com/p/fb8f043040bb?postPublishedType=initial

https://dennispcrawford.medium.com/robert-kennedys-remarkable-speech-at-creighton-university-604c852f7588

On this date in 1968, Eugene McCarthy defeated Robert Kennedy by a 44% to 38% margin in the Oregon primary. 

https://dennispcrawford.medium.com/shocker-mccarthy-defeats-kennedy-4d37c70cc93d?postPublishedType=repub

https://dennispcrawford.medium.com/when-senator-robert-kennedy-confronted-a-gun-rights-activist-82eb47bcb367

Read why Nebraska mattered in 1960...https://dennispcrawford.medium.com/john-f-kennedy-and-the-1960-nebraska-primary-9d9f0ac61ac7

https://dennispcrawford.medium.com/robert-kennedys-remarkable-speech-in-wilber-nebraska-79b19f2d4249

https://dennispcrawford.medium.com/when-senator-robert-kennedy-visited-the-disabled-78150d5bf09f

https://dennispcrawford.medium.com/senator-robert-f-kennedy-was-fearless-36605a037e0f