Created by
Joanne Little Defense Fund, Inc., American, founded 1974
Subject of
Little, Joan, American, born 1953
Date
1974-1975
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W: 17 1/2 × 11 in. (44.5 × 28 cm)
Description
A black-and-white paper poster created by the Joanne [sic] Little Defense Fund in support of Joan (Jo-Ann) Little. The large, rectangular poster features black print on an off-white background with a prominent graphite drawn portrait of Joan Little at center, under text reading [WANTED]. Beneath the portrait is the text: [JUSTICE FOR / JOANNER LITTLE / CRIME: Self Defense Against Rape / INDICTMENT: Murder / Defendant / sex: female / race: black / age: 20 / PENATLY: Death / Prosecution / sex: male / race: white / TRIAL DATE: April 14 / PLACE: North Carolina / Joanne Little Defense Fund: P.O. Box 1003, Durham N.C. 27702]. There are no markings on the reverse of the poster.
Place depicted
Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Movement
Free Joan Little Movement
Type
posters
Topic
American South
Civil rights
Justice
Law
Prisons
Race relations
Violence
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2022.21.21
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c1c5ffb6-4484-4f56-911d-0187e0b24660

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