Turning adversity into inspiration. Vernon T. Bateman guest lectured for a course at DePauw University recently, and in this segment, he discusses how he managed to make glow in the dark paint from lightning bugs while falsely incarcerated.
Be sure to follow his account on Instagram, sign the petition for his exoneration, and learn more about his remarkable community advocacy work.
Featured photo: A still image as Vernon T. Bateman works with DePauw University students on their projects for EDUC 290A: Art, Politics, and Education. Credit: Coalition to Free Vernon Bateman.