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Applying these ideas to the context of the entertainment industry, Harper and Mitchell then discussed the current state of African Americans in film. Mitchell said “Every time a black movie is released, it is viewed as a fluky proposition.”
Former New York Times film critic and visiting lecturer Elvis Mitchell teamed up with actor and alumnus Hill Harper, the film’s star, to moderate a post-film discussion that highlighted strategies on how to attain success, focusing on the model of African Americans in Hollywood.
Harper, who played the adult Junior, conversed with Mitchell about “living your dream” after the film. Harper, whose untraditional career path has brought him marked success in his life, noted the need for individuals to make that first, sometimes difficult step in the process.
When discussing the possibilities for institutional change in the film business, Mitchell stressed the power of a Harvard education for getting people through would-be-closed gates, while Harper delivered some direct advice: “If you’re making any decision solely based on money, it?...
The players, including Freddie Mitchell of the Philadelphia Eagles and Greg Comella of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, spent April 5-8 learning through HBS’s case method system while getting a taste of college life as they attended classes and workshops.