Rennie Davis
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Rennie Davis was an American activist and one of the "Chicago Seven." This group of political activists was arrested for their antiwar activities during the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The charges stemmed from riots that occurred during the convention, with eight leaders initially arrested for conspiracy and inciting riot.
The trial of the Chicago Seven lasted five months. While the jury acquitted all seven defendants of conspiracy charges, five, including Davis, were found guilty of crossing state lines with the intent to incite a riot. These convictions were later overturned on appeal. After the trial, Davis became a public speaker focusing on motivation and self-awareness.12
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- Chicago Seven
…the group; David Dellinger and Rennie Davis of the National Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam (MOBE); and John Froines and Lee Weiner, who were alleged to have made stink bombs.
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Democratic National Convention of 1968The Chicago Eight—later the Chicago Seven…the group; David Dellinger and Rennie Davis of the Mobe; and John Froines and Lee Weiner, who were alleged to have made stink bombs.
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