Misty Copeland

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Trailblazer Icon Misty Copeland dances so others can fly

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Misty Copeland knows her petition for diverse ballet slipper emojis isn’t urgent — that’s besides the pointe

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TheGrio Awards, Trailblazer Icon: Misty Copeland

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The magic of Misty Copeland: 6 reasons the prima ballerina is always en pointe

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Misty Copeland announces she has a 3-month-old son  

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Misty Copeland’s new book ‘Black Ballerinas’ reveals hidden figures of dance

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Misty Copeland pens young reader book on Black ballerinas

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Misty Copeland helps celebrate teen’s Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year award

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Celebrity choreographer Anthony Burrell on investing in his own legacy with ‘Anthony Burrell Center for Dance’

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Netflix releases trailer for star-studded series ‘Bookmarks: Celebrating Voices’

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Misty Copeland discusses Russian ballerinas in blackface during Women of Power Summit

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Misty Copeland calls out Russian theater for dressing ballet dancers in blackface

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My Sister’s Keeper: 15 Trailblazers who champion the efforts of other women

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Misty Copeland was once told to lighten her skin for a ballet role. Why she said ‘no.’

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#BlackExcellence: Misty Copeland, Calvin Royal III score first in The American Ballet Theatre

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SIDE HUSTLIN’: Celeb-inspired style guide featuring products from Rihanna, Beyonce, Serena Williams and more

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Ballerina Misty Copeland unveils Under Armour clothing line she co-designed

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Is Drake making amends to Black women with his new video ‘Nice for What’?

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WATCH: Chaz Guest paints pictures that reflect the African American experience

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