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Harlem's Legendary Ballet Dancer
Looking back on the life of Arthur Mitchell, pioneering African-American ballet dancer.
The pioneering African-American ballet dancer, Arthur Mitchell, has died in New York City at the age of 84. Earlier this year, Matthew Bannister spoke to him about his incredible legacy.
Image: Arthur Mitchell at the White House in 2006 with some of his dancers from the Dance Theatre of Harlem
Credit: Ron Sachs/Getty Images
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