Ballerina Misty Copeland immortalized with her own Barbie
Following the reveal of of the new multiple-size Barbie line, Mattel on Monday released a Misty Copeland doll to honor the first-African American woman to be named principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre.
Misty Copeland makes history as American Ballet Theatre’s first black principal ballerina
Misty Copeland, who has been outspoken about race in the world of dance, has become the first black principal ballerina at the American Ballet Theatre, a first in the top ballet company's 75-year history.
Grit and limbs propelled Misty Copeland’s improbable rise through ballet’s ranks
In a ballet world filled with white swans, Misty Copeland stands out. As the first African-American female to hold the rank of Soloist at American Ballet Theater in 20 years, Copeland has had an improbable rise. In her new memoir…
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