Robert Steven Mack, a research associate at American Purpose, is a professional ballet dancer, award-winning filmmaker, and writer. He is pursuing a master of public administration in media, the arts, and public policy at the O‘Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University. He holds a BA in history and a BS in ballet from the Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University Bloomington.
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