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Chicago 10

The Players

Illustration: Close-up of Bobby Seale, Abbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin sitting in a courtroom.

The Chicago 10

First it was the Chicago Eight, then the Chicago Seven and now the Chicago 10. Find out who the players were and why the numbers changed.

What were their roles before the 1969 Chicago Conspiracy Trial and what have they been doing since? >>
Photo of three men sitting at a table, facing the camera. Abbie Hoffman, wearing a top hat that reads Yippie, sits in the middle, a bank of microphones in front of him.

The Yippies

Who were the Yippies?

Learn about the origins and trajectory of this theatrical activist group, its key members and political actions >>
Photo of protesters walking down the street carrying banners and signs.

The MOBE

What role did the 1968 Convention play within the anti-Vietnam War movement?

Find out about the MOBE (National Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam), a coalition of peace activists who organized mass demonstrations >>

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