Misty Copeland

12/1/19

12:45 PM

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Black Excellence12/1/19

Black Excellence12/1/19

11-Year-Old Ballerina Charlotte Nebres Makes History as First Black Lead in NYC Ballet's The Nutcracker

Karu F. Daniels

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3/13/19

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Black Excellence3/13/19

Black Excellence3/13/19

Black Is the New Black: Refinery29’s Annual For Us, By Us Feature Celebrates the Mutual Respect of Black Women

Maiysha Kai

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3/8/19

2:00 PM

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The Root Video3/8/19

The Root Video3/8/19

For Women’s History Month, Misty Copeland Tells the Story of Trailblazing Ballerina Raven Wilkinson

Felice León

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2/26/19

4:06 PM

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Hustle and Glow2/26/19

Hustle and Glow2/26/19

In an 'Insular, White, Calcified World,' Misty Copeland Centers Black Women

Felice León

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11/2/18

5:34 PM

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The Root Video11/2/18

The Root Video11/2/18

Misty Copeland Is Our Favorite New Disney Princess

Ashley Velez

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8/27/18

10:00 AM

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Fashion8/27/18

Fashion8/27/18

Janet, Lena, Latifah and More: Black Girls Rock! Returns to the Red Carpet

Maiysha Kai

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7/26/18

3:30 PM

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Body Politics7/26/18

Body Politics7/26/18

Misty Copeland Portrays a Stripper in the 2019 Pirelli Calendar—and We Feel a Way [Updated]

Maiysha Kai

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7/11/18

4:00 PM

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Black Excellence7/11/18

Black Excellence7/11/18

Misty at The Met: Misty Copeland Twirls and So Do Little Black Girls

Felice León

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5/11/18

1:37 PM

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The Root Video5/11/18

The Root Video5/11/18

Misty Copeland on How She Ended Up in Drake’s ‘Nice for What’ Video

Felice León

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1/17/18

9:18 AM

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1/17/18

New Picture Book Tells Story of Raven Wilkinson, the 1st African-American Ballerina to Dance for a Major Company

Breanna Edwards

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7/23/17

10:43 AM

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7/23/17

Misty Copeland, Saul Williams Dazzle in ‘Duet’ for Under Armour

Angela Helm

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2/10/17

8:23 AM

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2/10/17

Misty Copeland Publicly Denounces Under Armour CEO’s Pro-Trump Stance

Yesha Callahan

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5/26/16

11:55 AM

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5/26/16

Watch: Misty Copeland Bedazzles the World and Offers Food for Thought

The Root Staff

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11-Year-Old Ballerina Charlotte Nebres Makes History as First Black Lead in NYC Ballet's The Nutcracker

Black Is the New Black: Refinery29’s Annual For Us, By Us Feature Celebrates the Mutual Respect of Black Women

For Women’s History Month, Misty Copeland Tells the Story of Trailblazing Ballerina Raven Wilkinson

In an 'Insular, White, Calcified World,' Misty Copeland Centers Black Women

Misty Copeland Is Our Favorite New Disney Princess

Janet, Lena, Latifah and More: Black Girls Rock! Returns to the Red Carpet

Misty Copeland Portrays a Stripper in the 2019 Pirelli Calendar—and We Feel a Way [Updated]

Misty at The Met: Misty Copeland Twirls and So Do Little Black Girls

Misty Copeland on How She Ended Up in Drake’s ‘Nice for What’ Video

New Picture Book Tells Story of Raven Wilkinson, the 1st African-American Ballerina to Dance for a Major Company

Misty Copeland, Saul Williams Dazzle in ‘Duet’ for Under Armour

Misty Copeland Publicly Denounces Under Armour CEO’s Pro-Trump Stance

Watch: Misty Copeland Bedazzles the World and Offers Food for Thought

Misty Copeland

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11-Year-Old Ballerina Charlotte Nebres Makes History as First Black Lead in NYC Ballet's The Nutcracker

Black Is the New Black: Refinery29’s Annual For Us, By Us Feature Celebrates the Mutual Respect of Black Women

For Women’s History Month, Misty Copeland Tells the Story of Trailblazing Ballerina Raven Wilkinson

In an 'Insular, White, Calcified World,' Misty Copeland Centers Black Women

Misty Copeland Is Our Favorite New Disney Princess

Janet, Lena, Latifah and More: Black Girls Rock! Returns to the Red Carpet

Misty Copeland Portrays a Stripper in the 2019 Pirelli Calendar—and We Feel a Way [Updated]

Misty at The Met: Misty Copeland Twirls and So Do Little Black Girls

Misty Copeland on How She Ended Up in Drake’s ‘Nice for What’ Video

New Picture Book Tells Story of Raven Wilkinson, the 1st African-American Ballerina to Dance for a Major Company

Misty Copeland, Saul Williams Dazzle in ‘Duet’ for Under Armour

Misty Copeland Publicly Denounces Under Armour CEO’s Pro-Trump Stance

Watch: Misty Copeland Bedazzles the World and Offers Food for Thought