"Misty Copeland made history on Tuesday when she was promoted to principal dancer of the prestigious American Ballet Theatre, becoming the first African-American ballerina to reach the elite dance company's top rank. Copeland, 32, has become one of America's most famous female athletes, revered for her unlikely ascendance in an art world notorious for showcasing only lithe, white ballerinas."
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Misty Copeland makes history as first black female principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre; Washington Post, 6/30/15
Lillian Cunningham and Drew Harwell, Washington Post; Misty Copeland makes history as first black female principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre:
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