41K views · 560 reactions | Fifty years ago today, Robert F. Kennedy gave an iconic speech in Indianapolis, telling the crowd about Martin Luther King's assassination. The city was expected to riot, but instead, he calmed the crowd into silence. Watch Kennedy's full speech below. https://www.wthr.com/article/watch-robert-kennedy-gives-speech-in-indianapolis-after-mlks-assassination | WTHR-TV | Facebook

On April 4, 1968, Robert F. Kennedy delivered a poignant speech in Indianapolis after learning of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, urging calm and unity among the gathered crowd. The speech, delivered from a flatbed trailer at 17th and Broadway, was captured on film by WISH-TV. WISH-TV was the only station to record the historic moment. Rolland Smith, a reporter for WISH-TV, and photographer Dave Brady were present to document the event. 🔗 Click on the link in our bio for the full story.