The true story of longtime Indianapolis resident and greatriarch Ms. JoAnna LeNoir. In 1962, Ms. JoAnna found the courage to take herself, her mother Rasheeda, and her siblings out of an abusive family situation to find freedom and community in the Indianapolis neighborhood Martindale-Brightwood. Every year since then, they have invited their family, friends, and neighbors on Columbia Street to celebrate “Rasheeda’s Freedom Day” on the anniversary of their escape.
- Runtime00:25:00
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- NoteShort
- DirectorDija Renuka Henry
- ScreenwriterRuthie Buescher
- ProducerMoriah Miller, Dija Renuka Henry, Kurtis Bowersock
- CastHadessa Joy Henry, Dija Renuka Henry
The true story of longtime Indianapolis resident and greatriarch Ms. JoAnna LeNoir. In 1962, Ms. JoAnna found the courage to take herself, her mother Rasheeda, and her siblings out of an abusive family situation to find freedom and community in the Indianapolis neighborhood Martindale-Brightwood. Every year since then, they have invited their family, friends, and neighbors on Columbia Street to celebrate “Rasheeda’s Freedom Day” on the anniversary of their escape.
- Runtime00:25:00
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- NoteShort
- DirectorDija Renuka Henry
- ScreenwriterRuthie Buescher
- ProducerMoriah Miller, Dija Renuka Henry, Kurtis Bowersock
- CastHadessa Joy Henry, Dija Renuka Henry