ONLINE: The “Infamous Chicago Seven Trial" and William Kunstler
Michael Hale
Author David Langum is a research professor in the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama.
The “Infamous Chicago Seven Trial" and William Kunstler, Thursday, March 11, 7 pm: The acclaimed 2020 film The Trial of the Chicago 7 features writer-director Aaron Sorkin's take on the story of the federal conspiracy charges against organizers of protests during the 1968 Democratic National Convention. During this livestream talk hosted by Gail Borden Public Library, the film (which can be viewed on Netflix) will be discussed by David Langum, the biographer of Chicago Seven attorney William Kunstler. Register here.
media release: The film Trial of the Chicago Seven is available at Netflix. The film will be discussed by David Langum, author of William Kunstler, America’s Most Hated Lawyer (attorney for Chicago Seven).
What are your rights in protest vs civil disobedience vs riots? What are rights in court? Not about Left or Right protests, but about judicial rights and history, 1968-69 Chicago.
What was intended to be a peaceful protest at the 1968 Democratic National Convention turned into a violent clash with police and the National Guard. The organizers of the protest—including Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Tom Hayden and Bobby Seale—were charged with conspiracy to incite a riot and the trial that followed was one of the most notorious in history.
Sign up for Mar. 11, 7 PM cst Zoom presentation from Elgin’s Gail Borden Library
Register for this event, 1 st 1000 people: https://attend.gailborden.
To view on YouTube after the Mar. 11, 7 PM, Zoom presentation:
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