Misty Copeland

Misty Copeland

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Peacefully Bringing 65 People to the Table with Tony Shalhoub and Josie Adams

How do you share a house, a kitchen, and a week with 60+ relatives and still want to do it again next year? Award-winning actor Tony Shalhoub and his daughter Josie Adams, co-authors of the upcoming memoir "We Thought They'd Never Leave", share their family's rules for curating t ...  Show more

From Korea to Queens: Min Jin Lee on the American Dream

Your Mama’s Kitchen is back! We’re kicking off our new season with best-selling author Min Jin Lee (“Pachinko”), whose latest book, “American Hagwon,” hits shelves on Sept 29. In today’s episode, Min Jin takes us inside the kitchen in Elmhurst, Queens where her family built a new ...  Show more

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Misty Copeland, principal dancer, American Ballet Theatre: "I want to diversify [ballet]. I want people to see and know that a Black girl can be a ballerina in a mainstream White company.”
9 to 5ish with theSkimm

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

Misty Copeland: Ballet as activism
1 big thing

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

Misty Copeland on Her Own Terms
Getting Even with Anita Hill

Anita Hill interviews ballet dancer Misty Copeland about her experience in the predominantly white ballet world, her leading role at American Ballet Theatre, and how she built a career on her own terms. If you’d like to keep up with the most recent news from this and other Pushki ...  Show more

BE BOLD! with Misty Copeland & The Misty Copeland Foundation
Six Degrees with Kevin Bacon

Dancing is for everyone... and in this episode Misty Copeland joins Kevin to discuss her achievement as the first black prima ballerina, her recent foray into filmmaking, and her focus on making space in the dance world for more little girls like her. They are joined by Caryn Cam ...  Show more