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Laura Wheeler Waring Biography Blog


Valerie Harris
Dec 11, 20241 min read
The Legacy of Black Artists of the 1920s in Shaping Cultural Narratives
The Legacy of Black Artists in Shaping Cultural Narratives during the "Jazz Age" in America.
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Valerie Harris
Jun 20, 20243 min read
Illustrating "The Crisis" Pt. 2
“Dear Miss Wheeler, I am returning herewith one of the pictures which you made for Jessie Fauset’s story…. “ Laura’s work as an...
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Valerie Harris
May 28, 20244 min read
Illustrating The Crisis: Pt 1
Laura Wheeler Waring was one of the first women artists to regularly contribute illustrations to The Crisis magazine.
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Valerie Harris
May 14, 20243 min read
After Paris? Enter: W.E.B. DuBois and The Crisis
Laura Wheeler Waring begins a long association with W.E.B. DuBois as an illustrator for The Crisis magazine.
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Valerie Harris
Mar 5, 20244 min read
"I did it! I've won!"
A major benefit of attending the Academy was the opportunity to compete for cash prizes and scholarships. There were several awards for...
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