Van Vechten
Americannoun
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Portrayed by the R&B star Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas, she looks as if she’s stepped out of a Carl Van Vechten portrait, oozing confidence and sly intelligence.
From New York Times • Jan. 14, 2020
Ultimately, Van Vechten said, there might not be much to worry about — as such a split would be the first division of a state since the founding of West Virginia in 1863.
From Salon • Jun. 19, 2018
Friday-Sunday: As part of the celebration leading up to the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, "Harlem Heroes: Photographs by Carl Van Vechten" opens the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
From Washington Post • Aug. 25, 2016
Van Vechten is now mainly remembered as the white champion of the Harlem Renaissance and a superb portrait photographer.
From Washington Post • Apr. 13, 2016
Yes, if this rumor holds, Lieutenant Van Vechten, your post is likely to become one of more honor than safety.
From The Bride of Fort Edward by Bacon, Delia
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