The Other Brother: the life and death of Robert F. Kennedy
Sat 5 Apr 2025, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Nearly 60 years after his death, Robert F. Kennedy remains one of America’s most compelling political figures—and, perhaps, one of its most misunderstood. An icon of modern American liberalism, his life and death are entwined with the story of an American dynasty that never quite fulfilled its potential.
This lecture will explore RFK’s life and career from journalist to Attorney General to presidential candidate; his complex relationship with his family; his deep Catholic faith; and his political vision for America. Expect the unexpected—RFK’s story includes mob bosses, Cuban cigars, mountain climbing, and more!
Note: this event takes place on the first floor, accessible by a staircase.
Event Information
Price: £15
Room: Williams Room
Campaign: Easter School
Customer Information: Pen / notepad / device are optional
Your Tutor
Name: Kathryn Brooks
Bio: Kathryn Brooks Hughes is an historian of the American 1960s, and a doctoral candidate at the University of Edinburgh. She specialises in Vietnam War-era protest, and its intersection with the counterculture movement of the late 1960s, and the nascent feminism of the early 1970s. After completing degrees at the University of St Andrews, Kathryn worked in the third sector in Scotland and the Middle East, before beginning her doctorate. Kathryn’s thesis is titled all Girls Say Yes to Boys Who Say No: anti-Vietnam War activism on the Seven Sisters campuses, 1965-1970.
Department: Humanities
