Skip to main content
close
Font size options
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.
Contrast options
Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.

Local Speech, Global Reach

Indiana Historical Society Traveling Exhibit

2023-04-15 00:00:00 2023-04-15 23:59:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Local Speech, Global Reach Franklin Branch -

Saturday, April 15
All day

Add to Calendar 2023-04-15 00:00:00 2023-04-15 23:59:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Local Speech, Global Reach This exhibit explores the impact of Bobby Kennedy’s April 4, 1968 speech given in Indianapolis in an effort to comfort the crowd and come to terms with the assassination of MLK earlier that day. Franklin Branch -

This exhibit explores the impact of Bobby Kennedy’s April 4, 1968 speech given in Indianapolis in an effort to comfort the crowd and come to terms with the assassination of MLK earlier that day.

On the evening of April 4, 1968, Robert F. Kennedy stopped in a neighborhood in the near north side of Indianapolis 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.’s death that very day. In an effort to comfort the crowd and come to terms with the senseless violence, Robert Kennedy gave an impromptu speech that encouraged peace, hope, bravery and reconciliation. This exhibit explores the impact of Kennedy’s words and King’s legacy on several Indianapolis residents, while also looking at the Civil Rights Movement in Indianapolis. The MLK Jr. Park marking the speech’s location, and King’s impact on the National Civil Rights Movement is located at 601 East 17th Street; Indianapolis.

The exhibit showcases themes brought out in Kennedy’s speech and King’s civil rights work 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 Historical Society and the Kennedy King Memorial Initiative collaborated on this exhibit to honor the 50th anniversary of King’s death and Kennedy’s speech.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | General | Cultural |

TAGS: | |

Franklin Branch

FRL_Ref@jcplin.org
Phone: (317) 738-2833
Branch Manager
Tiffany Wilson

Hours
Mon, Jun 05 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 06 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 07 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 08 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jun 09 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 10 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 11 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the library

Upcoming events

Fri, Jun 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)

Sat, Jun 10, 9:00am - 10:00am

Sat, Jun 10, 10:00am - 11:30am
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)

Mon, Jun 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)

Tue, Jun 13, 10:00am - 11:30am
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)

Tue, Jun 13, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)

Tue, Jun 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)
This event is full

Tue, Jun 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
FRB Historical Room/Study Room

Wed, Jun 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)

Wed, Jun 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)
This event is full

Wed, Jun 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)

Wed, Jun 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)

Thu, Jun 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)

Thu, Jun 15, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)

Thu, Jun 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)
This event is full

Fri, Jun 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)

Mon, Jun 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)

Mon, Jun 19, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)

Mon, Jun 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)

Tue, Jun 20, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)

Tue, Jun 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)

Wed, Jun 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)

Wed, Jun 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)

Thu, Jun 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)

Thu, Jun 22, 6:15pm - 7:15pm
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)

Fri, Jun 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)

Fri, Jun 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)

Sat, Jun 24, 9:00am - 10:00am
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)

Mon, Jun 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)

Tue, Jun 27, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)

Tue, Jun 27, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)

Wed, Jun 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)

Wed, Jun 28, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)
This event is full

Wed, Jun 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)
This event is full

Thu, Jun 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)

Thu, Jun 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)

Fri, Jun 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)

Wed, Jul 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)

Wed, Jul 05, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)

Thu, Jul 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)

Thu, Jul 06, 6:15pm - 7:15pm
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)

Fri, Jul 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)

Sat, Jul 08, 9:00am - 10:00am
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)

Sat, Jul 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
FRB Community Room (Whole Room)