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MinM

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2. RFK visited Detroit in 1968

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Thu Aug 14, 2014, 10:43 AM

Aug 2014

@MichiganHist: Senator Robert Kennedy touring 12th st area affected by riot - 5/1968 Detroit News pic (WSU Lib) #DetroitHistory

Andrew Kaczynski @BuzzFeedAndrew · This NYT front page from August 14, 1965.

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Echoes from 1968: "The whole world's watching!" [View all] DFW Aug 2014 OP

As one who lived through 1968, 2014 seems to have much in common. Good call gordianot Aug 2014 #1

RFK visited Detroit in 1968 MinM Aug 2014 #2

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