It was on this day in 1968 that Bobby Kennedy’s funeral train traveled from New York to DC to lay Bobby to rest next to JFK. On the train was photographer Paul Fusco, hired to do a story for the now defunct “Look” Magazine.
As the train traveled the route, Fusco saw people gathered along the way to watch it pass. The resulting photographs are part of an exhibit at Danziger Projects Gallery. They also offer this link to a New York Times audio visual project. http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/magazine/20080601
Although I was far too young in 1968 to understand what was going on in the world, I’m all too aware of it today. Forty years later we’re still fighting some of the same battles. We’re embroiled in another war that seemingly has no end, just like we were in 1968. Although racial issues are better than in ’68, racism is still alive in this country. On a bright note, we have a politician who offers hope. I hope Mr. Obama can deliver on the change we all want.
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