1989 - Mosaic of Bearden mural is hung in Library.

• Romare Bearden planned to create an original work of art for the new Main Library, but died of a stroke in March 1988. 
• The Library is allowed to use "Before Dawn," a mural that shows images of his childhood in Charlotte, as a mosaic reproduction. 
• At the time of his death, Bearden was recognized as one of the foremost artists of the century.
• Photo shows a mosaic of Bearden’s "Before Dawn" in the Main Library of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.