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Learn about the rising star who broke barriers to become the first Eric Underwood rose to stardom with the Royal Misty Copeland talks about being the first Misty Copeland joined dance legends Raven Wilkinson and Carmen de Lavallade in July 2015 shortly after her

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African American ballerina makes history

African American ballerina makes history

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Misty Copeland makes ballet history

Misty Copeland makes ballet history

Misty Copeland was named the American

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'Unlikely ballerina' takes the stage

'Unlikely ballerina' takes the stage

Called an "unlikely

How Misty Copeland Made History as a Black Ballerina

How Misty Copeland Made History as a Black Ballerina

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From the archives: Ballet star Misty Copeland

From the archives: Ballet star Misty Copeland

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Misty Copeland's Hard-Fought Journey to Ballet Stardom

Misty Copeland's Hard-Fought Journey to Ballet Stardom

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Misty Copeland makes history with American Ballet Theater

Misty Copeland makes history with American Ballet Theater

Misty Copeland has become the first

SuperWomen in History: Misty Copeland (Narrated by BriaR) | Story J

SuperWomen in History: Misty Copeland (Narrated by BriaR) | Story J

Learn about the rising star who broke barriers to become the first

African-American Ballerina Breaks Barriers With Swan Dreams Project | NBC Nightly News

African-American Ballerina Breaks Barriers With Swan Dreams Project | NBC Nightly News

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A Ballerina's Tale | Official Trailer | DocPlay

A Ballerina's Tale | Official Trailer | DocPlay

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2 African Americans make history performing lead roles in Washington Ballet’s ‘Swan Lake’

2 African Americans make history performing lead roles in Washington Ballet’s ‘Swan Lake’

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Misty Copeland Tells the Story of Trailblazing Ballerina Raven Wilkinson

Misty Copeland Tells the Story of Trailblazing Ballerina Raven Wilkinson

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Black ballet dancer breaks barriers

Black ballet dancer breaks barriers

Being the first

African-American ballet dancer pays it forward

African-American ballet dancer pays it forward

Eric Underwood rose to stardom with the Royal

Misty Copeland is the First African American Principal Dancer at the American Ballet Theatre

Misty Copeland is the First African American Principal Dancer at the American Ballet Theatre

Misty Copeland talks about being the first

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Blacks in Ballet

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Misty Copeland: why ballet has so few black dancers

Misty Copeland: why ballet has so few black dancers

Misty Copeland

Misty Copeland on Discovering Ballet's History of African-American Dancers

Misty Copeland on Discovering Ballet's History of African-American Dancers

Misty Copeland joined dance legends Raven Wilkinson and Carmen de Lavallade in July 2015 shortly after her

MISTY COPELAND |  Breaking Ballet BARRIERS for BLACK DANCERS

MISTY COPELAND | Breaking Ballet BARRIERS for BLACK DANCERS

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