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The Harlem World Magazine Podcast Season 2026 Episode 115

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In this episode of Harlem World Magazine Podcast, Kathryn Weill, photographer and educator, talks about her experience and photographs of her neighbor, Melvin Van Peoples, her work at the Smithsonian, and much more with host Danny Tisdale.

Kathryn and Danny discuss her great experiences of being neighbors with Melvin Van Peoples, with his VW Van mounted on the wall of his apartment.

Kathryn Weill 

Kathryn Weill studied photography at Rochester Institute of Technology, completed her bachelor’s and master’s at Philadelphia College of Art. She taught elementary art, woodworking, and parent education for 40 years. She is one of the founders of the New York Women’s Foundation, supporting women and girls in economic, gender, and racial justice. 

Stay tuned for more from this inspiring story with Kathryn for subscribers. 

Photo credit: Marjo Preister. 

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