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The City Club Forum

On the Mindless Menace of Violence: 50 Years Later

Season 23 Episode 19 | 56m 46s

On April 5, 1968, the day after Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, Senator Robert F. Kennedy stood at The City Club of Cleveland's podium and delivered what is considered one of the most important speeches of the 20th century. In what came to be known as the "Mindless Menace of Violence" speech, Senator Kennedy spoke directly to a grieving nation.

Aired: 04/04/18
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Watch • 56:20
The City Club Forum
Remarks from Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost
Join us at the City Club as we hear from Dave Yost.
Episode: S30 E41 | 56:20
Watch • 56:46
The City Club Forum
A Youth Justice Collaborative - A Vision for Systems Change
Join us at the City Club as we hear from leadership on the Youth Justice Collaborative.
Episode: S30 E40 | 56:46
Watch • 56:46
The City Club Forum
Community First: Leadership for the Greater Good
Join us for a conversation about inclusive and responsive leadership.
Episode: S30 E38 | 56:46
Watch • 56:46
The City Club Forum
Mehdi Hasan Unfiltered
Join us for a bold conversation on politics, the media, and democracy with Mehdi Hasan.
Episode: S30 E39 | 56:46
Watch • 56:46
The City Club Forum
A Conversation with Former NBC News Correspondent Pete Williams
Join us at the City Club to hear from Pete Williams, in conversation with WKYC's Russ Mitchell.
Episode: S30 E37 | 56:46
Watch • 56:46
The City Club Forum
Trigger Point: Protecting Medicaid Expansion & Healthcare Access in Ohio
Join the City Club to hear a conversation about protecting healthcare access for Ohio families.
Episode: S30 E36 | 56:46
Watch • 56:46
The City Club Forum
The Unseen Truth: When Race Changed Sight in America
Join us at the City Club as author Sarah Lewis discusses race changing in America.
Episode: S30 E35 | 56:46
Watch • 56:46
The City Club Forum
2025 Law Day: Public Education and the Assault on American Democracy
Join us at the City Club as we commemorate 2025 Law Day.
Episode: S30 E34 | 56:46
Watch • 56:46
The City Club Forum
The Second Chance Workforce: How Public Policy Can Shape Ohio’s Future
Join the City Club as we present the 2025 Charles R. See Forum on Reentry.
Episode: S30 E33 | 56:46
Watch • 57:12
The City Club Forum
In Search of Solutions to the Challenges Facing US Immigrants and Refugees
In conversation with scholar & journalist Steven T. Savides.
Episode: S30 E32 | 57:12