“Lamp–Brown V,” by African-American artist Romare Bearden, commemorates the 30th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s official end to segregation in public schools. The work pays homage to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund's landmark case Brown v. Board of Education. Bearden (1911 – 1988), an extraordinarily diverse artist best known for richly textured collages, spoke poignantly about African-American social issues through his art. A staunch humanitarian, Bearden was a social worker for 30 years and supported young, upcoming artists throughout his life.

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