Today we remember the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was assassinated on April 4, 1968.
At a #JFKForum in 2011, Harry Belafonte, who was a friend of the civil rights leader, spoke about Dr. King’s moral power.
At a #JFKForum, Irish TV host and comedian Ryan Tubridy described JFK’s insistence that he visit Ireland when he was president.
The full forum:
https://youtu.be/5WXZj_xzhSc
#StPatricksDay
Historian @drpenieljoseph.bsky.social says coalition-building is as vital to the fight for civil rights today as it was in 1963.
At a #JFKForum, he reflects on President Kennedy’s June 11 Address on Civil Rights as a call for Americans across the nation to join together in pursuit of racial justice.
Today we remember Robert Redford for his substantive work in front of and behind the camera and steadfast advocacy for the environment and other causes. In 2014, Redford spoke at a #JFKForum on his career, friendship with Paul Newman, and protecting the planet for the future.
Errin Haines and Katherine Clark are seated on stage at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum for a forum. They are engaged in conversation, sitting on white chairs with a small table between them, against a blue backdrop with the museum's name.
Thank you to @whipkclark.bsky.social and @errinhaines.bsky.social of @19thnews.org for a great discussion of the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and the critical issues facing the economic prosperity of all Americans.
If you missed the forum, watch the full #JFKForum at: www.youtube.com/live/d8lDBT9...
Promotional banner for the book 'The Highest Calling' A Kennedy Library Forums event featuring author David M. Rubenstein and Christine Heenan on January 27, 2025, at 6:30 PM ET, including a portrait of David M. Rubenstein and the book cover 'The Highest Calling: Conversations on the American Presidency'.
The American Presidency may be the single most important position in the world.
Join author David M. Rubenstein and Christine Heenan for a #JFKForum on 1/27 as he discusses his book, "The Highest Calling: Conversations on the American Presidency."
Register: www.jfklibrary.org/events-and-a...
Not all founding fathers are created equal for historian @hcrichardson.bsky.social.
At a #JFKForum last fall, she was asked about her opinion of President Thomas Jefferson. She was not a fan. Watch the full forum:
www.youtube.com/live/7_Nvp60...
