Misty Copeland Honors Black Ballerinas In New Children’s Book ‘My Journey To Our Legacy’
“It's important for us to have our history documented,” said the barrier breaking ballerina.
McConnell Admits He Was Wrong About Obama Pandemic Playbook
Days after McConnell said the Obama administration had not left a pandemic playbook, the Senate Majority Leader said on Fox News that he was mistaken.
Misty Copeland Says It's 'Crazy' She Received Backlash For Calling Out Russian Ballerinas In Blackface
As the first Black performer to be appointed as a principal dancer for American Ballet Theatre, Copeland is no stranger to discrimination.
11-Year-Old Charlotte Nebres Is The First Black Marie In New York City Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’
The young dancer is the first Black ballerina to play the role since the ballet company premiered the production in 1954.
Misty Copeland Shares Journey From Withdrawn Child To Renowned Ballerina
Prima Ballerina Misty Copeland was honored by the Congressional Black Caucus. She used the occasion to advocate for arts education.
She, The People: How Misty Copeland Is Breaking Down Borders With Dance
On a trip to Kingston, Jamaica, the world's preeminent Black ballerina shares why bringing representation to dance is a mission she happily accepts.
Misty Copeland Hopes To Inspire Young Brown Girls As the Face of Estée Lauder's 'Modern Muse'
The ballerina tells ESSENCE why being a part of the global beauty brand is "unbelievably surreal."
Watch These Young Black Ballerinas' Emotional Response To Meeting Misty Copeland
“It’s not common and it should be...to see beautiful brown women do ballet.”
Misty Copeland Talks About Her Health Struggles: 'I Was Definitely Overeating At One Point'
Copeland, who became The American Ballet Theatre's first Black principal dancer, opens up about her struggle with eating habits.
Misty Copeland's Guide To A 'Ballerina Body': Five Exercises For A Strong, Sculpted Physique
After making history nearly a decade ago as The American Ballet Theatre's first Black principal dancer, Misty Copeland is sharing exercise tips in her new book.
Misty Copeland Calls Out Under Armour For CEO's Trump Support
She took the athletic brand's CEO to task for calling President Trump “an asset” in a recent interview
Misty Copeland Accused Of Photoshopping Image, Ballerina Defends Her Actions
"I'm happy and proud of my body and would never participate in changing it," the ABT dancer said in response to the accusations.
Misty Copeland, Taraji P. Henson, Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart and More Win at the Shorty Awards
The 8th Annual Shorty Awards honored the best of social media.