1971 AOR-4.194 John Sinclair Rally Ann Arbor Poster Near Mint 85

Gary Grimshaw created this poster to promote a benefit concert for John Sinclair at the University of Michigan on December 10th, 1971. Two years prior, Sinclair was sentenced to ten years in prison for possession of marijuana. A protest movement led by prominent figures of the day ensued - many events in Detroit were held at the Grande prior to this event. Sinclair was eventually freed in December 1971, just three days after THIS famous John Sinclair Freedom Rally in Ann Arbor.

This benefit in December at Crisler Arena was hosted by an incredible list of speakers AND musicians. John Lennon & Yoko Ono performed along with big names of the era like Commander Cody and Phil Ochs. Event speakers included Bobby Seale of the Black Panther Party, Allen Ginsberg, Leni Sinclair, and many more.

As one of the founders of The White Panther Party, John Sinclair also founded the Ann Arbor Sun, a local newspaper in Michigan, which changed to the Trans-Love Energies Organization operated by his wife Leni and artist Gary Grimshaw. They set up shop at 1510 Hill St, where the Ann Arbor Sun was located. The newspaper published the White Panthers' ten-point program statement in 1968 and a revised listing in 1969. The statement requested complete freedom and equality for all.

Condition Details: Handling, corner bumps

--CRITICAL DETAILS--
--TITLE: AOR-4.194 John Sinclair Rally 
--GRADE: Near Mint 85
--PERFORMERS: John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Commander Cody, Phil Ochs, Joy Of Cooking, Bobby Seale Of The White Panthers Party, Allen Ginsberg, Leni Sinclair, Many More.
--VENUE: Crisler Arena, University Of Michigan
--CITY: Ann Arbor, MI
--DATE: 12/10/71
--DIMENSIONS: 17 x 21.81
--PRINTING: OP-1; Original Pre-Concert First Printing Poster

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