Mixed Race Studies
Scholarly perspectives on the mixed race experience.
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Tag: Misty Copeland
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Review ‘A Ballerina’s Tale’ follows Misty Copeland’s incredible rise in the ballet world The Los Angeles Times 2016-02-08 Mary McNamara, Contact Reporter Misty Copeland in the documentary “A Ballerina’s Tale.” (Oskar Landi / Sundance Selects) If you think #OscarsSoWhite, consider the world of elite ballet. And if you want to understand why the current conversation…
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A Ballerina’s Tale By Nelson George | in Dance Independent Lens Public Broadcasting Service Premieres 2016-02-08 Few dancers reach the highest levels of classical ballet; of that few only a fraction are black women. Against the odds, Misty Copeland has made history by becoming the first African American principal dancer with the prestigious American Ballet…
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2015 IMPACT25 Influencer: Misty Copeland ESPN W 2015-12-07 Dimity McDowell Davis, Special to espnW.com From line sketches to pencils and final color, Marvel captured the essences of our IMPACT25 nominees and turned them into super versions of themselves. Behind Marvel’s IMPACT25 heroes » “Every time I dance, I’m trying to prove myself to myself.” —Misty…
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Misty Copeland, Brooklyn Mack coming to Columbia The State Columbia, South Carolina 2016-01-19 Erin Shaw Misty Copeland The principal ballerina and former Columbia dancer to speak at ballet fundraiser Misty Copeland, one of the most famous ballerinas in the country, will appear in Columbia with professional ballet dancer and South Carolina native Brooklyn Mack for…
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Bell: How do you identify yourself? [Misty] Copeland: My mom told me I was black. I filled out paperwork at school that said I was black. Those were the boxes I checked. Misty laughed. She laughs a lot. But she’s serious when discussing race. Both of Misty’s parents were mixed race. Sylvia DelaCerna, Misty’s mother,…
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There is also a sort of evangelism at work. She is of mixed race, but, as Mr. [Nelson] George pointed out, she embraces her blackness, grasping every opportunity to speak out as a role model, getting out her message that a person’s so-called flaws, skin color among them, need be no hurdle to success. “I…
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When a master class with ballerina Misty Copeland becomes a San Pedro homecoming The Los Angeles Times 2015-12-23 Deborah Vankin, Contact Reporter Ascendant ballerina Misty Copeland leads a master class during Monday’s celebration in San Pedro. (Christina House/For The Times) The crowd of about 200 huddled in the parking lot of San Pedro City Ballet,…
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The Rise and Rise of Misty Copeland The Year in Style 2015 The New York Times 2015-12-18 Ruth La Ferla This year, Misty Copeland’s fame rose from her performances in ballet, on Broadway and in commercials. Credit Bon Duke for The New York Times, taken at Steps on Broadway in New York City. Captivating a…
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Misty Copeland Is Helping To Bring Dance Lessons To Rwandan Kids The Huffington Post 2015-11-25 Rahel Gebreyes, Editor, HuffPost Live The dancer just returned from Kigali, Rwanda, where shared her love of dance with children in the city. Ballerina Misty Copeland has made a name for herself breaking barriers for black dancers in the United…