1995 : Barnes ' work was included in the traveling group exhibition '' 20th Century Masterworks of African-American Artists II '' . 1998 : Barnes ' painting '' The Advocate '' was donated to the North Carolina Central University School of Law by a private collector . Barnes felt compelled to create the painting from his " concern with the just application of the law ... the integrity of the legal process for all people , but especially those without resource or influence . " 2001 : While watching the tragic events of 9/11 , Barnes created the painting '' In Remembrance '' . It was formally unveiled at the Seattle Art Museum . It was later acquired on behalf of the City of Philadelphia and donated to its African American Museum . A limited number of giclée prints were sold with 100 % of the proceeds going to the Hero Scholarship Fund , which provides college tuition and expenses to children of Pennsylvania police and fire personnel killed in the line of duty
9/11
September 11 attacks
Ernie Barnes