VHarris Writes

Black biography as cultural preservation

The Legacy of Black Artists in Shaping Cultural Narratives during the "Jazz Age" in America.

“Dear Miss Wheeler, I am returning herewith one of the pictures which you made for Jessie Fauset’s story…. “ Laura’s work as an...

“Dear Ms. Harris, My mother moved to a senior facility prior to passing away in 2016. In downsizing, some of her pictures were moved into...

Although Laura was now in Paris independent of her Academy classmates, she was not alone for long. Visiting Paris at the time were two...

By the time she'd graduated from Hartford High School, Laura Wheeler had determined to become an artist. Her father was not pleased.

Part 2. An Elite Upbringing... Born into the black social elite Waring spent most of her adult life relatively secure, employed as an...

Part 1. I was looking for my next project and she chose me.... I had just finished “A Highway Runs Through It…” a film that documents the...