The 1968 Democratic Party Convention in Chicago was marked by protests from various activist groups, including the moderate Students for a Democratic Society and the militant Yippies. The resulting violent confrontations with authorities led to the arraignment of seven accused ringleaders, including Bobby Seale of the Black Panthers, on charges including Conspiracy.
The Trial of the Chicago 7
The 1968 Democratic National Convention protests in Chicago, Illinois, culminated in the trial of seven individuals charged with participating in the tumultuous events.
