André Carson: Inspired by Vernon
Congressman Carson praises Vernon’s art and “incredible journey of perseverance and resilience.”
Vernon T. Bateman
Congressman Carson Calls for Clemency Review
André Carson calls denounces Bateman’s “punitively strict” parole, calls out “miscarriages of justice”
The State can’t Isolate the Imagination
Bateman’s story exemplifies the often unacknowledged resistance that flourishes behind prison bars, a creativity the state cannot repress.
Community Gathers for Unveiling of Bateman’s “Eclipse Murals”
Video of the unveiling of Bateman’s “Eclipse Murals” at The District Theatre.