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Money seemed to flow through Hughes' fingers. On top of the difficulty of making a living as a black writer, Hughes had to contend with his own natural generosity. Although from the beginning, Van Vechten is adament about not establishing a relationship with Hughes based on money, he was always there for Hughes when his financial situation was dire. And Hughes always paid him back.

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Langston Hughes and dog

Carl Van Vechten

 

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