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Each year, the organization presents an award to the book which most faithfully and forcefully reflects robert kennedy s purposes his concern for the poor and the powerless, his. Robert francis kennedy 192568, us politician, was born in brookline, massachusetts, the third son of ambassador joseph p. Fbi warns robert kennedy about book alleging affair with marilyn monroe. Senator and was assassinated during his run for the presidency. May 07, 2015 the annual rfk book and journalism awards honor works that reflect robert kennedys dedication to human rights and social justice, and his belief in the power of individual action.
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