Poster in support Joan Little

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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.

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