Robert F. Kennedy on the Death of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Landmark for Peace memorial

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On April 4, 1968, many riots broke out in cities across the United States, including in New York, Chicago, Boston, Baltimore, Detriot, and Washington DC. However, one did not break out in Indianapolis, much thanks to Robert F. Kennedy's speech.

The Landmark for Peace Memorial, pictured above, shows statues of Robert and Dr. King reaching out for each other above a pathway. It was installed in 1995 in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, which is near the location Robert gave his speech. It stands today to remind us of the importance of each person saying and doing the right thing, even when it is scary.

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Two researchers, Stephen Lucas and Martin Medhurst, asked 137 communication scholars what the top speeches in US history were. The scholars ranked Robert Kennedy's speech in Indianapolis on April 4, 1968, as 17th out of 100 total speeches.

Always remember that one person can make a difference! Robert's speech helped save thousands of dollars in damage that likely would have been caused by a riot. You, too, can make a big difference by always saying and doing the right thing.

In short, Robert's speech helped make sure a riot did not happen. People were so thankful that he did the right thing that they built a statue of him and Martin Luther King, Jr. together.

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