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From 'Runt Of The Litter' To 'Liberal Icon,' The Story Of Robert Kennedy

Robert F. Kennedy is remembered as a liberal icon, but biographer Larry Tye says his views changed over the course of his career. Random House hide caption

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From 'Runt Of The Litter' To 'Liberal Icon,' The Story Of Robert Kennedy

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Biographer Larry Tye says Kennedy wasn't always the "hot-blooded liberal" we remember today. The transformation wasn't a "flip-flop" he says; "he took things to heart in ways that few politicians do."

From 'Runt Of The Litter' To 'Liberal Icon,' The Story Of Robert Kennedy

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LOOKING BACK: RFK's 'Ripple Of Hope' Speech In South Africa

A Meeting Of Great Minds: During his 1966 visit to South Africa, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy met with anti-apartheid activist Chief Luthuli and later spoke publicly about their meeting. Because of a government ban on media coverage of Luthuli, it was the first news many had of their leader in more than five years. Shoreline Productions hide caption

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LOOKING BACK: RFK's 'Ripple Of Hope' Speech In South Africa

Speaking in Cape Town on Sunday, President Obama recalled what some say was Robert Kennedy's greatest speech — the senator's 1966 address at a South African university.