Landmark for Peace Memorial
- Landmark for Peace Memorial
The Landmark for Peace Memorial is a memorial sculpture at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park in Indianapolis that honors the contributions of the slain leaders Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert Kennedy. The site of the memorial is where Robert Kennedy gave an impromptu speech about reconciliation between the races after he learned of the assassination of King. The speech was given on April 4, 1968 to a inner city crowd. Kennedy was told that riots had broken out in other cities and he was advised not to make the speech. He refused to cancel his plans. Originally he intended to make a speech on his presidential aspirations, instead he spoke of King. No roits took place in Indianapolis, a fact many attribute to the effect of his speech. [ [http://www.indygov.org/eGov/City/DPR/Parks/List/Dr+Martin+Luther+King%2c+Jr+Park.htm Indy Parks] ] [ [http://indianapolis.about.com/od/localhistory/p/landmark.htm How RFK Built Indianapolis a “Landmark for Peace” in Six Minutes] ]
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