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Derek Ford

“Get IN.” with Vernon T. Bateman as Freedom Draws Near

Get IN. PodcastJanuary 15, 2026January 24, 2026

Vernon speaks publicly for the first time about key aspects of his struggle.

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Vernon T. Bateman to Speak at NYC Book Launch

Coalition to Free Vernon BatemanDecember 7, 2025January 15, 2026

Vernon will speak at the launch of what Emory Douglas calls an “impressive, highly insightful, and moving book.”

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Vernon T. Bateman Invited to Speak at Screening of New Documentary in NYC

Coalition to Free Vernon BatemanNovember 18, 2025December 7, 2025

Vernon is scheduled to be a featured panelists at the NYC Premiere of a new documentary.

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“Friendship and Freedom:” New Podcast with Bateman

A Different LensSeptember 10, 2025September 11, 2025

Vernon Bateman and Derek Ford are guests on “A Different Lens” podcast.

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“Just Beyond the Senses:” Grand Opening

Vernon's VersionsJuly 8, 2025July 23, 2025

Featuring remarks by the Exoneration Project, this group show kicks off the last phase in the struggle to free Vernon.

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The Real Tarzan: Vernon Teaches a Professor

Derek FordFebruary 24, 2025February 24, 2025

A professor and friend of Vernon tells the story of how Vernon taught him about his own family history.

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