Day of Affirmation Address
1966 speech by U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert F. Kennedy's Day of Affirmation Address (also known as the "Ripple of Hope" Speech[1]) is a speech given to National Union of South African Students members at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, on June 6, 1966, on the University's "Day of Reaffirmation of Academic and Human Freedom". Kennedy was at the time the junior U.S. senator from New York. His overall trip brought much attention to Africa as a whole.
Date | June 6, 1966; 57 years ago (1966-06-06) |
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Duration | 33:52 minutes |
Venue | Jameson Hall, University of Cape Town |
Location | Cape Town, South Africa |
Also known as | "Ripple of Hope" Speech |
Theme | Apartheid/Civil rights/Activism |
In the address Kennedy talked about individual liberty, Apartheid, and the need for justice in the United States at a time when the American civil rights movement was ongoing. He emphasized inclusiveness and the importance of youth involvement in society. The speech shook up the political situation in South Africa and received praise in the media. It is often considered his greatest and most famous speech.