An athlete, artist, and activist, Romare Bearden defied boundaries placed on Black men of his generation. He partied with James Baldwin in Paris, composed hit songs, and channeled his memories into powerful collages celebrating Black life that changed contemporary art. He challenged social injustice and broke down barriers in art, culminating in a vibrant artistic legacy that inspires and empowers artists, dancers, and musicians.
Deborah Riley Draper
Director, Writer
Sherman's March65%
Directed by John Ford70%
McQueen74%
Trainwreck: The Real Project X59%
Dawg Fight65%
The Class of ‘9271%
A Plastic Ocean75%
Above Majestic73%
Extremis69%
Public Speaking70%
Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home67%
The Summers of It - Chapter Two: It Ends71%
Ex Libris: The New York Public Library64%
21 Up74%
Tabloid64%
My Mom Jayne80%
The Cheshire Murders65%
Lionel Messi: Destiny78%
The U.S. vs. John Lennon67%
Report61%
