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Starred Review on June 1, 2021 | Social Sciences
Robert F. Kennedy (1925–68) made civil rights his top priority during his years in politics, as attorney general in the administration of his brother, President John F. Kennedy; as a New York senator; and as a presidential contender in 1968, writes Sullivan (history, Univ. of South Carolina; Lift Every Voice). She proposes that although Kennedy's time in the political arena was short, his legacy as an advocate for the underserved continues to resonate. Sullivan's deeply researched a...Log In or Sign Up to Read More