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Romare Bearden

3/20/2014

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Before he was a renowned artist, Romare Bearden was an aspiring baseball player. The Philadelphia Athletics recruited Bearden on the condition that he would pass as white. He declined the offer, deciding to focus on his art instead.
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Golden
11/9/2018 09:47:04 am

Wow! Interesting and no, I did not know. I will incorporate this fact within my lesson for my learners. Thank you!

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