Barack Obama Receives <br />RFK Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award The award celebrates leaders "who have demonstrated a commitment to social change." Past recipients include Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Al Gore, Bono, <br />George Clooney and Robert De Niro. The former president also honored Robert F. Kennedy with a message on Twitter. Barack Obama, <br />via Twitter Kerry Kennedy, the organization's president and daughter of <br />Robert Kennedy, presented the 44th president with the award. This year also marks the 50th anniversary of Kennedy's historic campaign for the White House.
