Tuesday News Round Up – RFK Jr. Reminds America of the Life, Lessons, and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
“Martin Luther King dedicated his life to love and to justice between fellow human beings. He died in the cause of that effort. In this difficult day, in this difficult time in the United States, it is perhaps well to ask what kind of nation we are, and what direction we want to move in.”
– Robert F. Kennedy, April 4, 1968
Mr. Kennedy eloquently describes his personal and family history with the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in this moving video tribute: RFK Jr.: Remembering MLK Jr. | Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Today’s RFK Jr. news:
RFK Jr.’s popularity shows that Americans aren’t despairing (yet) | UnHerd
“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
More Kennedy news:
RFK Jr.’s Campaign Manager: Women Are My Priority | Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
RFK Jr.: Americans’ Love Nature Can Unite Us | Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Trump takes Iowa caucuses: Trump easily wins the Iowa caucuses – a big first step toward a 2024 rematch with Biden | NBC News, and Ramaswamy Leaves 2024 Race, Throws Support Behind Trump | Bloomberg.
Aubrey Marcus asks why this interview was censored – today’s recommended podcast: The Podcast with RFK Jr. THEY Don’t Want You to SEE
“The silence of good people is more dangerous than the brutality of bad people.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
“Be the Peace You Wish to See in the World!” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Louis Conte, Headlines Editor
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Our family and Jack’s friends response to the murder has been to form a foundation, Jack Shockley Warriors for Peace to address gun violence in our city. We provide scholarships to inner city students with mentors throughout high school. We partner with organizations working on the ground to bring change. As white middle class suburban we face the challenge your father faced on the night we lost Martin Luther King to gun violence. And our foundation embraces those same values- fighting for justice for those marginalized and left behind. We embrace peacemaking one person at a time beginning with ourselves and our personal commitments to forgive and grow beyond the forces that divide and stir up hatred. The example of your father and Martin Luther King Jr continue to inspire!
My son, Jack Shockley, was murdered by a young black man August 12, 2020. It was the summer of rage, protest and “racial reckoning” after the shocking death of George Floyd. It was not that long ago but it is hard to remember the anger that turned violent in many of our nation’s cities. Indianapolis experienced destruction of life and property as anger, hatred and violence were unleashed and our civil leaders failed the moment. After the assasination of Dr King Jr, Indianapolis had the tremendous grace of benefiting from the leadership of your father. The young man who targeted and shot him at close range was born into a gang. The most notorious gang in Indianapolis. He has 6 children by 5 women. Those children will grow up without their father as he will spend the next 60 years in prison.