“There has been far too much hypocrisy in the field of civil rights. It is easy enough to give rousing speeches or call for legislation which has no possibility of passage.”

American attorney and politician of the mid-to-late 20th century, Robert Kennedy served as U.S. Attorney General under his brother’s presidency and later as a U.S. Senator for New York. He is remembered for his advocacy on civil rights, anti-war efforts, and his passionate speeches on justice and equality, blending idealism with pragmatic reform.