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@RbtKing

writer, storyteller. Guy who moved his family to Near Eastside. UK. alum. Mistrustful of those who overuse exclamation marks.

Indianapolis
Joined February 2009

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  1. 2 hours ago

    Senate candidate Braun pushed legislation benefiting his industry as a state lawmaker via

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  2. Retweeted
    22 hours ago

    "He taught us how to stand up, to be brave, courageous and bold and to never give up." A really great story with a powerful video by from yesterday's event.

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  3. Apr 4

    At the commemoration, the event opens with a recording of King’s “Mountaintop” speech.

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  4. Apr 4

    John Lewis, Kerry Kennedy lead event recalling MLK's death, RFK's Indianapolis speech

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  5. Apr 4

    For those attending the 5 pm event, it’s been mercifully moved inside to 27. The school is at 549 E. 19th Street.

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  6. Apr 4

    The morning events at King Park have concluded. I’m thawing out and doing an interview at Kountry Kitchen.

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  7. Apr 4

    Lewis said 50 years ago Indianapolis was peaceful: “You have a story to tell.”

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  8. Apr 4

    Lewis speaks on behalf of Dreamers: “We are all children of God.”

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  9. Apr 4

    At RFK’s announcement of MLK’s death here in Indy, Lewis said: “I cried.”

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  10. Apr 4

    John Lewis: “This is hard for me, coming back here.”

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  11. Apr 4

    Kerry Kennedy speaks at event in Indy.

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  12. Apr 4

    Kerry Kennedy describes the themes of her father’s 1968 campaign in Indiana that lead up to his speech in Indy.

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  13. Apr 4

    Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration to recall Robert F. Kennedy's Indianapolis speech via

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  14. Apr 4

    Now we move to the outdoor portion of the morning remembrance. It also may be the place where we freeze.

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    Apr 4

    Thank you to , Rep. , join these students today — it was truly an incredible conversation to be a part of.

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  16. Apr 4

    The meeting with the students ended, John Lewis is being swarmed by the students. I can’t even see him. He’s a rock star.

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    The President signed legislation into law led by Joe, , & Rep establishing Kennedy-King Park as a National Commemorative Site & including the park as part of the African American Civil Rights Network.

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    Apr 4

    Kennedy was set to finish the day with two events in Indianapolis—an opening of new campaign headquarters and a rally at the Broadway Christian Center in the heart of the Indianapolis ghetto to tie into a voter registration effort led by Walter Sheridan and John Lewis.

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  19. Apr 4

    And now Sen. Todd Young has joined the gathering.

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  20. Apr 4

    U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks, center, has joined John Lewis, Andre Carson, Joe Hogsett and Kerry Kennedy to talk with students.

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