Growing up in inner city Rochester, NY, Aesha Ash was just one of the neighborhood kids. She’d imagine people driving by, judging her by her black skin. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] “They’d never know that I was dreaming of becoming a professional ballet dancer. No one would think, Some day she’s going to make it into New […]
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Breaking Barriers in Ballet: Misty Copeland Set to Receive Trailblazer Award | Black Press USA
Lauren Poteat, Black Press USA Photograph of author, entertainer, and American ballet dancer Misty Copeland photographed for Time on February 24th, 2015 at the American Ballet Theater in New York. Sebastian Kim for TIME. Featured Image [dropcap]N[/dropcap]NPA NEWSWIRE — Determined to shatter the glass ceiling of the ballet world, on Sep. 11, the Congressional Black […]
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Misty Copeland Unveils First Barbie Doll: ‘It’s an Honor to Inspire Next Generation’
Ballerina Misty Copeland talks about her big break with legendary musician Prince and her new Barbie doll on Monday’s episode of Good Morning America.
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