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JFK Library Foundation Dedicated to the legacy of our nation's 35th president. We are the non-profit partner and creative collaborator of the John F.
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Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, administered by the National Archives and Records Administration. The Foundation is committed to maintaining accessible, informative, and welcoming spaces on all our platforms, and therefore, we ask all users to be aware of commenting policies at https://www.jfklibrary.org/about-us/social-media-apps/social-media-community-guidelines.

South Carolina Rep. Bob Inglis first opposed efforts to combat climate change—but he had the courage to change his mind ...
02/06/2025

South Carolina Rep. Bob Inglis first opposed efforts to combat climate change—but he had the courage to change his mind after meeting with scientists in Antarctica.

He took a stand and paid the price, facing intense criticism from his own party and defeat in his re-election campaign. Now, he continues his advocacy by promoting market-based solutions to combat the climate crisis.

Who else showed courage in the face of staunch opposition? Let us know by submitting your nomination for the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award!

Nominate at: https://www.jfklibrary.org/events-and-awards/profile-in-courage-award/submit-a-nomination

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum will be closed on Thursday, February 6 due to anticipated inclement ...
02/05/2025

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum will be closed on Thursday, February 6 due to anticipated inclement weather.

The Library will reopen to the public on Friday, February 7.

Would you like to have a conversation with President Abraham Lincoln or other historic figures? How about putting yourse...
02/03/2025

Would you like to have a conversation with President Abraham Lincoln or other historic figures? How about putting yourself in the center of a White House State Dinner?

Visit the JFK Library for presidential storytelling, maker activities, live music, and more at its Presidents’ Day Festival on February 17th! The Festival is designed for people of all ages!

Learn more: https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/education/families/presidents-day-week

Poet Langston Hughes - born   in 1902 - attended a luncheon in honor of Léopold Sédar Senghor, President of Senegal in 1...
02/01/2025

Poet Langston Hughes - born in 1902 - attended a luncheon in honor of Léopold Sédar Senghor, President of Senegal in 1961. Senghor, a poet himself, was an admirer of Hughes' work and translated his poetry into French.

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President Kennedy delivered his first State of the Union on January 30, 1961, ten days after taking the oath of office.H...
01/30/2025

President Kennedy delivered his first State of the Union on January 30, 1961, ten days after taking the oath of office.

He opened by noting the “joint and separate roles” for the Executive and Legislative branches as defined by the Constitution, and also noted:

“Were I to offer -- after little more than a week in office -- detailed legislation to remedy every national ill, the Congress would rightly wonder whether the desire for speed had replaced the duty of responsibility.”

https://www.jfklibrary.org/asset-viewer/archives/jfkpof-034-003

Happy Lunar New Year!Welcome to the year of the snake! 🐍Last year, the JFK Library hosted Boston’s Gund Kwok Asian Women...
01/29/2025

Happy Lunar New Year!

Welcome to the year of the snake! 🐍

Last year, the JFK Library hosted Boston’s Gund Kwok Asian Women's Lion & Dragon Dance Troupe, the only all-woman lion dance troupe in the United States. Lion Dances are a traditional form of dance often performed during the Lunar New Year across China and other southeast Asian countries.

01/28/2025

New immigrants from other countries must pass a citizenship test to become citizens.

David Rubenstein and Christine Heenan discuss how many native U.S. citizens lack the same basic knowledge and say presidential libraries perform critical functions to our democracy by teaching history and civics.

Watch the full forum at: https://www.jfklibrary.org/events-and-awards/forums/the-highest-calling

David M. Rubenstein: President John F. Kennedy’s inaugural speech is my favorite speech. It was a call to arms for peopl...
01/28/2025

David M. Rubenstein: President John F. Kennedy’s inaugural speech is my favorite speech. It was a call to arms for people to go into public service. It inspired many people to go into service including myself. The great inaugural speeches involve several things. They are relatively short. They never say they’re going to do anything specifically. They are always looking to the future and there is always a reference to God. Watch the entire forum with David M. Rubenstein and at link in bio.

David M. Rubenstein: President John F. Kennedy’s inaugural speech is my favorite speech. It was a call to arms for peopl...
01/28/2025

David M. Rubenstein: President John F. Kennedy’s inaugural speech is my favorite speech. It was a call to arms for people to go into public service. It inspired many people to go into service including myself.

The great inaugural speeches involve several things. They are relatively short. They never say they’re going to do anything specifically. They are always looking to the future and there is always a reference to God.

Watch the entire forum with David M. Rubenstein and Christine Heenan at: https://www.jfklibrary.org/events-and-awards/forums/the-highest-calling

01/27/2025

For years, bestselling author David M. Rubenstein has distilled the contours of American democracy through conversations with noted leaders and historians. In his recent book The Highest Calling: Conversations on the American Presidency, he offers an enlightening overview of arguably the single most important position in the world - the American presidency - through dialogues with our nation’s presidents and the historians who study them. Rubenstein, the cofounder and cochairman of The Carlyle Group, one of the world’s largest and most successful private equity firms, discusses the book with JFK Library Foundation Board Member Christine Heenan, chief communications officer and executive partner at biotech venture company Flagship Pioneering.

This forum takes place on January 27, 2025.

Sixty-four years ago today on January 25, 1961, John F. Kennedy became the first president to give live televised press ...
01/25/2025

Sixty-four years ago today on January 25, 1961, John F. Kennedy became the first president to give live televised press conferences. He would go on to conduct 64 press conferences during his presidency, an average of one every 16 days.

In a past episode of our podcast, Los Angeles Times Washington DC Bureau Chief Jackie Calmes and historian Fredrik Logevall discuss presidential press conference history and why JFK remains a role model 60 years later.

Listen to the full episode: https://www.jfklibrary.org/about-us/social-media-apps/jfk35-podcast/jfk-first-to-go-live-with-the-press

Still looking for something to do during school vacation week in February? Come visit the JFK Library for its Presidents...
01/23/2025

Still looking for something to do during school vacation week in February?

Come visit the JFK Library for its Presidents’ Day Festival featuring presidential storytelling, make-and-take activities, musical performances, and other activities for the whole family!

Learn about all of the Library activities happening during Presidents’ Day Week: https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/education/families/presidents-day-week

The American Presidency is arguably the single most important position in the world. Join David M. Rubenstein at the JFK...
01/22/2025

The American Presidency is arguably the single most important position in the world.

Join David M. Rubenstein at the JFK Presidential Library on Monday 1/27 as he shares what he learned from conversations with historians and noted leaders in his new book, "The Highest Calling: Conversations on the American Presidency."

Christine Heenan, chief communications officer and executive partner at biotech venture company Flagship Pioneering moderates the discussion.

Register free: https://www.jfklibrary.org/events-and-awards/forums/the-highest-calling

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