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- Title
Conspiracy to Riot: The Life and Times of One of the Chicago 7.
- Authors
Kusch, Frank
- Abstract
"Conspiracy to Riot: The Life and Times of One of the Chicago 7" by Lee Weiner is a memoir that revisits the author's experiences as one of the Chicago 7, a group of individuals tried on federal conspiracy charges in 1969. The book explores the author's early activism, shaped by his experiences growing up in Chicago's south side and witnessing racial segregation. It delves into the author's participation in the 1968 Democratic National Convention protests and his subsequent indictment and trial. The memoir also touches on the author's post-trial experiences and his reflections on the current political and cultural climate. Overall, "Conspiracy to Riot" offers a vivid account of radical idealism and the ongoing struggle for equality and justice.
- Subjects
CHICAGO (Ill.); CULTURAL pluralism; JIM Crow laws; CONSPIRACY; RIOTS; POLITICAL change
- Publication
Indiana Magazine of History, 2024, Vol 120, Issue 2, p180
- ISSN
0019-6673
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2979/imh.00029