Arthur Mitchell, Artist Extraordinaire > In His Own Voice
The following ten videos, created by the National Visionary Leadership Project (NVLP) for its Oral History Archive, are part of an extensive collection of first-hand accounts of by legendary African American leaders, artists, and visionaries.
The mission of NVLP is to develop the next generation of leaders by recording, preserving, and sharing the stories of extraordinary African American elders – Visionaries – who have transcended barriers, shaped American history, and influenced the world through the rich African American tradition of social change. For information: http://www.visionaryproject.org/about/index.asp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HjhOYBofPo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMQQKi5OZC4
“The Fallacy of Blacks & Ballet”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLoPWiXrmHM
“Performance with Balanchine’s Company”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRZwCmmQVPw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foDSr0_ZBe0
“Starting Dance Theatre of Harlem”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIQlmtaTAaw
“Challenge of Starting Ballet School”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiDFw8mzezU
“Performance at Riker’s Island”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_WCw9acifw
“Hip Hop’s Cultural Influence”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqDMmZywXjM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJdHJ-0bj5w