Angela Davis At The Joan Little Murder Trial

Black activist Angela Davis waves to friends upon leaving the Joan Little murder trial for lunch as the Wake County deputy sheriffs guard the front entrance to the courthouse. David said "we feel this is one of the most important events unfolding in this nation today and if Joan Little is set free, it will be an enormous victory." Little is on trial for the murder of a white jailer she claims tried to rape her. (Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)