Chicago Seven Give A Press Conference

American political activists and antiwar demonstrators known as the Chicago Seven speak to reporters at a press conference after being charged with contempt of court during their trial for conspiracy to incite violence at the 1968 Democratic National Convention, Chicago, Illinois, October 8, 1969, Chicago, Illinois, October 8, 1969. The Seven are, standing left to right, Abbie Hoffman (1936 - 1989), John Froines, Lee Weiner, David Dellinger (1915 - 2004), Rennie Davis, and Tom Hayden (1939 - 2016); seated, center, Jerry Rubin (1938 - 1994); beside him is Nancy Kurshan. The group was acquitted of conspiracy but five were convicted of a lesser charge. All convictions were later overturned by higher courts. (Photo by David Fenton/Getty Images)