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This portfolio of eighty-three photographs provides a stunning celebration of African American achievement in the twentieth century. Carl Van Vechten took these photographs over the course of three decades. Included are images of such luminaries as W.E.B. Du Bois, Langston Hughes, Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, Joe Louis, and James Baldwin.

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How vividly the pictures (reflect) the vitality of the black culture of their eras." - Publishers Weekly

"Carl Van Vechten's portraits of artists, athletes, academics, and activists he respected . . . reflect his appreciation of the diverse contributions of African Americans." - Booklist

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      Publisher: LUP - University of Georgia Press
      Publication Date: 2/1/2014 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780820346175, 978-0820346175
      ISBN10: 0820346179

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      Book Synopsis
      This portfolio of eighty-three photographs provides a stunning celebration of African American achievement in the twentieth century. Carl Van Vechten took these photographs over the course of three decades. Included are images of such luminaries as W.E.B. Du Bois, Langston Hughes, Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, Joe Louis, and James Baldwin.

      Trade Review
      How vividly the pictures (reflect) the vitality of the black culture of their eras." - Publishers Weekly

      "Carl Van Vechten's portraits of artists, athletes, academics, and activists he respected . . . reflect his appreciation of the diverse contributions of African Americans." - Booklist

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