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‘68 DNC: The Whole World Was Watching

At the end of this month, all eyes will be on Denver as the Democratic National Convention kicks off, headlined by Illinois Senator and presumptive presidential nominee Barack Obama. Forty years ago, the DNC descended upon Chicago, and left upheaval in its wake. All this week, we hear from cops, students, journalists, and more who were at this historic event. Listen to their stories, watch film from the streets, and view photos that captured the moment.

Call 888-450-6502 and tell us YOUR story from the 1968 DNC.

Listen to firsthand accounts from the 1968 DNC in Chicago.

Remembering the 1968 Democratic Convention On "The Wild Room"—Part One

Posted 8.27.93 by Gary Covino

Gary Covino

Back in 1993—for the 25th anniversary of the 1968 convention—former WBEZ programmer Gary Covino devoted two episodes of the weekly free-form show “The Wild Room” to telling the story of the chaotic and violent events in Chicago, as well as the political and social turmoil of the time that made confrontations in the streets (and inside the convention hall itself) practically inevitable. More...

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The Launch of 24-hour News Radio

Bob Crawford recalls how 24-hour news radio changed the dynamic at the Democratic National Convention.

Posted on 8.28.2008

Footage of the 1968 DNC

Following the failure of the "Peace Plank" the crowd shows signs of unrest.

Posted on 8.25.2008

Milos Stehlik Explores 1968 Cinema

Milos Stehlik — Director of Facets Multimedia; Worldview Film Contributor

Posted on 8.25.2008

‘This Isn't Peace and Love Anymore’: A Journalist at '68 DNC

The last in our series of remembrances, journalist Abe Peck, former editor of the Chicago Seed, recalls prominent memories from the time of the convention.

Posted on 8.15.2008

Lessons From 1968 Convention Live on for One-Time Protester

Our week-long series on the 1968 Democratic convention continues with a look at the life of a student there to change the world.

Posted on 8.13.2008

CPD Officer Recounts Clash With Protesters at '68 DNC

Chicago Police Officer Robert J. Garber recounts his experiences at the 1968 Democratic National Convention.

Posted on 8.12.2008

Battleground Chicago

Gabriel Spitzer talks with Frank Kusch, author of Battleground Chicago: The Police and the 1968 Democratic National Convention.

Posted on 8.12.2008

Police Remember '68 Convention

A retired Chicago cop looks back at the tumultuous Democratic Convention of 1968.

Posted on 8.12.2008

John McDonough's 1968 DNC Photos

Snapshots and reflections from John McDonough.

Posted on 8.11.2008

A Doctor's Recollection of '68

We talk with Dr. Quentin Young, who helped treat the injured during the 1968 Democratic National Convention.

Posted on 8.11.2008

'We Can See Trouble Brewing'

In 1968 a CBS engineer saw history happening below him on Michigan Avenue and decided to record it.

Posted on 8.11.2008

Remembering the 1968 Democratic Convention On "The Wild Room"—Part Two

One week after the 25th anniversary of the 1968 convention, "The Wild Room" aired this special.

Posted on 9.3.1993

Remembering the 1968 Democratic Convention On "The Wild Room"—Part One

On the 25th anniversary of the 1968 convention, "The Wild Room" aired this special.

Posted on 8.27.1993

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