African-American artist Romare Bearden’s “Lamp-Brown V” pays tribute to the 30th anniversary of the landmark case Brown V. Board of Education, in which the U.S. Supreme Court officially ended public school segregation. Known for exceptional artistic diversity and trademark collages, Bearden (1911 – 1988) powerfully commented on social issues through his art. A highly respected humanitarian, Bearden was a social worker for three decades. He dedicated himself to lifelong support of young artists and belonged to many distinguished minority advocacy groups.