Misty Copeland discusses becoming American Ballet Theatre's first Black principal dancer.

Misty Copeland Firing Line

Premiered March 10, 2023
Misty Copeland

Misty Copeland discusses becoming American Ballet Theatre's first Black principal dancer and the role her mentor, trailblazing Black ballerina Raven Wilkinson, played in her rise. Copeland weighs in on diversity in ballet, motherhood and her future.

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Firing Line

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