On the evening of April 4\, 1968\, Robert F. Kennedy stopped in a neighborhood in the near north side of Indianapoli s to make a speech while on his presidential campaign trail. The folks in the crowd had no idea they would hear of Martin Luther King Jr.&rsquo\;s d eath that very day. In an effort to comfort the crowd and come to terms wi th the senseless violence\, Robert Kennedy gave an impromptu speech that e ncouraged peace\, hope\, bravery and reconciliation. This exhibit explores the impact of Kennedy&rsquo\;s words and King&rsquo\;s legacy on several Indianapolis residents\, while also looking at the Civil Rights Movement i n Indianapolis. The MLK Jr. Park marking the speech&rsquo\;s location\, an d King&rsquo\;s impact on the National Civil Rights Movement is located at 601 East 17th Street\; Indianapolis.
\nThe exhibit showcases themes brought out in Kennedy&rsquo\;s speech and King&rsquo\;s civil rights wor k by exploring the lives of several human rights defenders working around the globe. The nonprofit advocacy group\, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights\, provided the displayed biographies and images. \;The Indiana Historic al Society and the Kennedy King Memorial Initiative collaborated on this e xhibit to honor the 50th anniversary of King&rsquo\;s death and Kennedy&rs quo\;s speech.
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