His pencil never stopped drawing, his heart was filled with music and images, some day he would show the world! On the sidelines as he played professional football, Ernie kept drawing. After all, art had long been his escape from bullies as he grew up in segregated North Carolina. In high school, Ernie was a … Continue reading PIGSKINS TO PAINTBRUSHES: football-playing artist Ernie Barnes, by Don Tate (Picturebook review)