Allen Ginsberg's Readings and Activism (1960–1970)

1. First public performance of “Howl” at Six Gallery

   Oct 7, 1955Labels: Six Gallery, Allen Ginsberg

   • Britannica
   • History com

2. City Lights publishes *Howl and Other Poems*

   Nov 1, 1956Labels: City Lights, Howl

   • Britannica
   • City Lights

3. Customs seizure escalates “Howl” obscenity controversy

   Mar 25, 1957Labels: U S, Howl

   • Howl poem
   • Britannica

4. Shig Murao arrested for selling *Howl*

   Jun 3, 1957Labels: Shig Murao, City Lights

   • Howl poem
   • Britannica

5. Judge Horn rules “Howl” has social importance

   Oct 1, 1957Labels: Judge Clayton, Howl

   • Howl poem
   • Britannica

6. Human Be-In links poetry, music, and activism

   Jan 14, 1967Labels: Human Be-In, Golden Gate

   • Human Be In
   • FoundSF

7. Ginsberg joins March on the Pentagon demonstration

   Oct 21, 1967Labels: March on, Allen Ginsberg

   • Pentagon March

8. Chanting “Om” helps de-escalate Chicago DNC tensions

   Aug 23, 1968Labels: Lincoln Park, Allen Ginsberg

   • 1968 DNC
   • DNC Protests

9. Chicago Seven conspiracy trial begins

   Sep 24, 1969Labels: Chicago Seven, Federal trial

   • Chicago Seven

10. Ginsberg appears as a witness in Chicago Seven trial

    Oct 1, 1969Labels: Allen Ginsberg, Chicago Seven

    • TIME
    • Chicago Seven

11. Vietnam Moratorium Day expands antiwar participation

    Oct 15, 1969Labels: Vietnam Moratorium, National protests

    • Smithsonian
    • Moratorium

12. Nationwide student strike follows Cambodia and Kent State

    May 1, 1970Labels: Student strike, Kent State

    • Student Strike