Misty Copeland on Her Own Terms

Anita Hill speaks with her friends Emma Coleman Jordan and Beverly Guy Sheftall, feminists, activists and scholars, about their work and her friendships with them over the decades. The events of 1991 challenged each in different ways; together they forged a path forward with the ...  Show more

Arlan Hamilton is not the typical Silicon Valley venture capitalist. She built a venture capital fund from the ground up while experiencing homelessness. Anita Hill sits down with Hamilton to discuss the personal obstacles Hamilton faced as well as how she is providing solutions ...  Show more

Ballet star and history-maker Misty Copeland sits down with GP to talk about what it’s like being the first African American woman to ever be promoted to principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://ww ...  Show more

Misty Copeland is the rare ballerina who's recognizable well beyond the world of ballet. In 2015, she became the first Black woman to reach the title of principal dancer with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre. Throughout her career, Misty has spoken out about being one of t ...  Show more

Renowned American ballet dancer Misty Copeland opens up about the instability she faced in her childhood and how her natural athleticism and incredible discipline led her to shine as a dance prodigy in her teens. She talks about the evolution of her relationship to food and nu ...

Misty Copeland is the most famous ballet dancer in the world. Which means that throughout her career, she's had to consistently break down barriers. For background: Misty made history when she became the first Black female principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre. And no ...  Show more