‘These Are Our Ancestors, They Need to Have a Name’: Artist and Entrepreneur Melissa Mitchell Talks Giving Identity to Her Descendants Through Her Artwork, Viral Success and More
When Melissa Mitchell became an artist, it was more so by accident and the result of being stuck at home during a snowstorm in 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. Having created over 500 original art pieces and even garnering a co-sign from several celebrities, including actress Lupita Nyong’o, Mitchell’s creations have become less about what she can do…