He gave a speech to the Voice of America all around the world 40 years ago. And despite what was going on in the country, particularly in Alabama, Bobby Kennedy said this: Things are "moving so fast in race relations a Negro could be president in 40 years." This is in 1968, we're now in 2008. "`There's no question about it,' the attorney general said. `In the next 40 years a Negro can achieve the same position that my brother has.' ... Kennedy said that prejudice exists and probably will continue to ... `But we have tried to make progress and we are making progress. We are not going to accept the status quo.
- Robert F. Kennedy, Washington Post May 27, 1968Posted by The Honorable 'Sass at 10:23 PM 0 comments Labels: Inspirational, Quote, Robert F. Kennedy
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HE WAS AND IS RIGHT WHICH IS ONE OF THE REASONS WHY HE WAS ELIMINATE--THE MESSENGER MAY HAVE BEEN KILLED, BUT THE MESSAGE STILL STANDS! WE ARE LIVING WHAT HAPPENS TO A SOCIETY THAT CANNOT BEAR THE TRUTH--THEY CHOOSE TO LIVE OUT A LIE AND THE LIE CONSUMES THEM. THE GOOD BOOK SAID IT BEST--"...THE RIGHTEOUS SUFFER WITH THE UNRIGHTEOUS..." YES ARE WE...
Some will tell you that this speech was not prophetic because it is rumored that they have and had already decided all who will be president for years to come.
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