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December 1, 2025
Misty Copeland retired from the American Ballet Theater on Oct. 22 after a historic and trailblazing nearly 30-year career.
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October 23, 2025
After 25 historic years, Misty Copeland took her final bow during the American Ballet Theatre Fall Gala on Wednesday night.
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October 22, 2025
Copeland will be feted in grand style as American Ballet Theatre devotes a gala evening to her retirement after 25…
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September 26, 2025
In her new children's book 'Bunheads Act 2,' Misty Copeland spotlights friendship, culture, and why joy (not perfection) keeps her…
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June 9, 2025
Ten years after making history as the first Black female principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre, Misty Copeland announces her…
Misty Copeland, Black ballet dancers, American Ballet Theatre, generational trauma, theGrio.com
March 29, 2024
Groundbreaking ballet dancer Misty Copeland continues to advocate for Black talent in the classical art form.
Solange Knowles, Misty Copeland, India Bradley, Ingrid Silva, Debbie Allen, Lauren Anderson, Lula Washington, Pearl Primus, Katherine Dunham, Carmen de Lavallade, Raven Wilkinson, Josephine Baker, Black professional ballerinas, Black dancers, Black composers, Women's History Month, theGrio.com
March 15, 2024
From Solange Knowles to Josephine Baker, Black women have been breaking the mold in the field of dance for generations.
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February 3, 2024
Misty Copeland dances so other dancers can fly. She got a GrioAward for being a Trailblazer because she is all…
Misty Copeland, inclusion in ballet, Black and brown ballet dancers, brown ballet slippers, Unicode, diverse emojis, theGrio.com
January 18, 2024
Misty Copeland opens up about increasing diversity in the world of ballet and the “why” behind her emoji campaign.
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November 26, 2023
Misty Copeland made history after becoming the first Black ballerina to be principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre in…
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November 25, 2023
The first Black woman promoted to principal dancer in the American Ballet Theatre, Misty Copeland is theGrio Awards’ 2023 Trailblazer…
July 22, 2022
Ballet star Copeland revealed that she and husband Olu Evans recenlty welcomed their first child, a son named Jackson.
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January 7, 2022
Misty Copeland's new book "Black Ballerinas" tells the story of unsung dancers who are just now being recognized.
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February 10, 2021
Misty Copeland, a trailblazing Black ballerina herself, is writing a book for young readers entitled, 'Black Ballerinas.'
October 13, 2020
The Boys and Girls Club of America awarded Josias R. with their annual Youth of the Year Award with the…
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October 12, 2020
Anthony Burrell tells theGrio in an exclusive interview that he was put on this earth to dance and give back…
Marley Dias
August 27, 2020
Netflix just dropped the trailer for its upcoming series 'Bookmarks: Celebrating Voices' featuring Lupita Nyong'o, Misty Copeland, and more.
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March 9, 2020
Misty Copeland addressed the backlash she received when she called out the Bolshoi Theatre in Russia for dressing their ballet…
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December 18, 2019
Misty Copeland is calling out the Bolshoi Theatre in Russia for dressing girls up in blackface during ballet performances.
March 8, 2019
This is a list of 15 Black women who make it a point to enlist, work with and advocate for…