Reviews & Quotes | Free Joan Little

Democracy Now | Amy Goodman
"What an amazing documentary short this is. What a lesson in history."

Ms.Magazine | Carmen Rios
"Free Joan Little is a direct challenge, Richen says, to “the erasure of a history that’s hard, that’s difficult, and that often is about racial justice” that has become de facto Trump policy. “We can’t let these forces take away our history,” she asserts. “Our history is so important to understanding our present.”

Jury, Best Documentary Short Film, Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival
"Both gripping and historically vital, the film struck us with how urgently its questions about justice, race, and bodily autonomy still resonate today. It is a work that will spark much-needed conversation for years to come.”

Black Girl Nerds | Jamie Broadnax
"Free Joan Little most certainly took my breath away as I was surprised I never heard of her case before, but I was also so impressed by Joan’s resilience and bravado through this whole ordeal. She never gave up and was confident all the way until the very end."

Movie Jawn | Avery Coffey
"This is a Black history lesson that you won’t find in any textbook. Through archival photos, news reports, video footage, and first-hand accounts, Director Yoruba Richen recounts the landmark murder trial that became a defining moment for the legal system and intersectional feminism."