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
I asked Van Vechten if the proposal would benefit the rich; she said yes, however, anyone who was politically well-organized would benefit — a category that generally includes the rich.
From Salon • Jun. 19, 2018
“Harlem Heroes” presents black and white photographs by Van Vechten, the author and social commentator, that span 30 years and feature major figures of the Harlem Renaissance as well as athletes, political figures and social leaders.
From Washington Post • Sep. 9, 2016
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
There was quite an old-world courtesy about this Peter Van Vechten that appealed to the little lady, and she promptly introduced her girls and herself.
From The Motor Maids Across the Continent by Stokes, Katherine
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