In his lifelong fight to forge a Black identity—on and off the canvas—Romare Bearden, an artist, athlete, and activist, challenged cultural gatekeepers. Romare Bearden: A Life in Collage traces the unseen odyssey of one of America’s greatest artists—from Harlem to Paris, from Jim Crow to Civil Rights—as he used art, community, and collective memory to disrupt who holds the power to define American history and the value of Black creativity.
Directed by: Deborah Riley Draper
RT: 80 min
Followed by
with Panelists
Deborah Riley Draper
Writer & Director
Jarobi Moorhead
Producer
Jocelyn Moore
Moderator
Executive Producer