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Misty spoke openly to PEOPLE about Prince's influence and how much of an effect he's had on her career.

Grammy-nominated singer Andra Day lends her powerful vocals to ESPN’s “Rise Up: A SportsCenter Special.” The one-hour long special looks at prominent black athletes and their personal experiences with…

It’s hard not gush over Misty Copeland. A perfect example of talent, poise and strength, the ballerina continues to be one of our favorite celebs. On Tuesday night, while promoting A Ballerina’s Tale, she joined world-famous master cellist Yo-Yo Ma on “The Late Show” with Stephen Colbert to perform. While Ma played Bach’s Cello Suite No.2, Copeland […]

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Director Nelson George has pulled back the curtain on Misty Copeland‘s life and given her fans a new look at her story in his documentary A Ballerina’s Tale. As the American Ballet Theatre’s first Black female principal dancer, Misty has had a career that few could ever wrap their mind around. After coming to ballet […]

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In Copeland's previous performance at the Detroit Opera House, she held a secondary role in the American Ballet Theater's "Romeo and Juliet."

Misty Copeland is having a great year. She starred in an Under Armour commercial, was named a principal dancer in the New York City Ballet,…

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Misty Copeland is truly a Black girl who rocks! According to CNN, this American ballerina, a cultural phenomenon outside the dance world, has been promoted to the highest rank of the American Ballet Theatre, becoming the first African-American female principal dancer in the company’s 75-year history. The American Ballet Theatre announced the news Tuesday in a […]

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Copeland has long spoken out about her goals to make it as a principal dancer for the company.

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TIME Magazine revealed its 12th annual 100 list of the most influential people in the world. Kanye West, Misty Copeland and Laverne Cox  are some of…

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New York, NY — The National Action Network celebrated its annual Triumph Awards on Monday, June 2, 2014 celebrating the achievements and contributions of a…