Dancer Misty Copeland and the legacy of the 'Black Ballerinas' who preceded her into the dance world
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Dancer Misty Copeland and the legacy of the 'Black Ballerinas' who preceded her into the dance world
Misty Copeland's "Black Ballerinas: My Journey to Our Legacy" tells the stories of the dancers who came before her, who often faced discrimination and exclusion by the white-dominated ballet world of the early 20th century.
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