William “Joe” Wright, part of the “Wilmington Ten” – Vintage Photograph

William “Joe” Wright, a member of the “Wilmington Ten,” sentenced for fire-bombing a white-owned grocery and conspiring to assault security forces in Wilmington, North Carolina in 1971. The group’s actions were in response to school desegregation. Despite multiple appeals being denied, Civil Rights groups continue to advocate for their release, claiming a miscarriage of justice.William “Joe” Wright, a member of the “Wilmington Ten,” sentenced for fire-bombing a white-owned grocery and conspiring to assault security forces in Wilmington, North Carolina in 1971. The group’s actions were in response to school desegregation. Despite multiple appeals being denied, Civil Rights groups continue to advocate for their release, claiming a miscarriage of justice.

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Dimensions: 12 x 17 cm

IMS SKU: SCAN-IMS-04997349/IMS-A23_V-Almant_D

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The “Wilmington Ton”: WILLIAM “JOE” WRIGHT One of the so-called “Wilmington Ten” who were sentenced to jail terms of between 29 and 34 years apiece for fire-bombing a white- owned grocery, and conspiring to assault security forces, in Wilmington, North Carolina, in 1971. Their action was sparked off by the desegregation of two schools in the area. Since then numerous appeals have been turned down, including one in 1977, and the Ten have become something of a ’cause celebre with Civil Rights groups claiming there had been a miscarriage of justice. OPS Wright at a press conference late in 1977. CAMERA PRESS (Z/B) LONDON 25734-27 & Bildarkiv (87) COPYRIGHT Betalas vid publicering till: OP 1978 CAMERA PRESS LTD. PLISSELL COURT, CORAM STREET, LONDON, W.C.1 1-837-4488 & 9393