“Friendship and Freedom:” New Podcast with Bateman
Vernon Bateman and Derek Ford are guests on “A Different Lens” podcast.
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“Forever Devoted to Justice:” Leon Benson Speaks
Exonerated after 25 of false imprisonment, Leon Benson speaks about Bateman.
Bateman on “It’s All About You with E.V.E.” in 2013
In early 2013, Eve Gomez gave Vernon a platform during a brief break from prison.
From Incarceration to Inspiration: Underdawg Talk
One of the earlier appearances after Bateman’s 2023 release.
André Carson: Inspired by Vernon
Congressman Carson praises Vernon’s art and “incredible journey of perseverance and resilience.”
Congressman Carson Calls for Clemency Review
André Carson calls 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.