While President Kennedy didn’t live long enough to see Congress pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964, his brother Robert would pick up where JFK left off. Historian Patricia Sullivan discusses both Kennedys roles during the civil rights movement of the 1960s.
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JFK Library · The Kennedy that Changed the World JAMIE RICHARDSON: The JFK35 podcast is made possible through generous support from the Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation. EILEEN MCNAMARA: She held
MATT PORTER: The JFK35 podcast is produced by the JFK Library Foundation and made possible with the help of a generous grant from the Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation. JOHN F. KENNEDY: Moreover
JFK Library · JFK and RFK in the Civil Rights Movement Era ANNOUNCER JAMIE RICHARDSON: The JFK35 podcast is made possible through generous support from the Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation. [AUDIO
JFK Library · The Courageous Legacy of John Lewis ANNOUNCER JAMIE RICHARDSON: The JFK35 podcast is made possible through generous support from the Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation. [PODCAST INTRO
JFK Library · Growing Up Between Two World Wars About This Episode John F. Kennedy, who grew up between two world wars, would see the rise of fascism in his youth and later serve on the front lines to
About the Puzzle On December 12, 1962, President and Mrs. Kennedy hosted a Christmas party for White House staff. Contemporary newspaper accounts put the attendance around 1,200 guests, who received a
JFK Library · 60 Years of Preserving the White House About this Episode Sixty years ago, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy founded the White House Historical Association to support her ongoing work to
JFK Library · Puerto Rico: The Admirable Bridge About This Episode On December 15, 1961. John F. Kennedy became the first sitting president to visit the new Commonwealth of Puerto Rico where he met
JFK Library · Puerto Rico: The Admirable Bridg e CO-HOST JAMIE RICHARDSON: The JFK35 Podcast is made possible through generous support from the Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation. [PODCAST INTRO
JFK Library · 60 Years of Preserving the White House CO-HOST MATT PORTER: The JFK35 Podcast is produced by the JFK Library Foundation and made possible with the help of a generous grant from the
JFK Library · Growing Up Between Two World Wars CO-HOST JAMIE RICHARDSON: The JFK35 Podcast is made possible through generous support from the Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation. [PODCAST INTRO
JFK Library · 60/20: The Campaign Comes to the Living Room CO-HOST MATT PORTER: The 60/20 podcast is produced by the JFK Library Foundation and made possible with the help of a generous grant from the
JFK Library · Dignity in a Digital Age with Ro Khanna About This Episode President Kennedy understood that advancing technologies would change American society forever and that strong leadership would
Congratulations on winning a JFK Library Membership! As a member, you will be part of a community that helps to bring President Kennedy's legacy to new generations around the world. Annually, the
JFK Library · John Glenn's Historic Flight 60 Years Later About This Episode Until Colonel John Glenn completed his orbital flight on February 20, 1962, the United States was trailing the Soviet Union
In this episode, we will hear from Adam Frankel, former speechwriter to President Barack Obama, about the relationship between President Kennedy and his most important speechwriter Ted Sorensen. We will also speak with Vanessa Beasley, an expert on presidential rhetoric from Vanderbilt University, about the history of presidential speechmaking from President Kennedy to today.
In this episode, we speak with one of the people who has been on the front lines of the voter mobilization movement - Stacey Abrams, founder of Fair Fight and Fair Count - and take a brief look at the state of voting in the Kennedy era.
About the Puzzle The Rose Garden underwent a massive transformation during the Kennedy administration, as part of President Kennedy’s wish to have a welcoming and elegant space outside of the Oval