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Russian Ballerina To Misty Copeland: Blackface Is 'Normal'

The U.S. dancer stirs the pot in a problematic ballet world.
by Adrian Moore
01.01.70
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Black Ballerina Makes History

Whitney Huell made history by becoming the first Black ballerina to take on the lead role in the Kansas City…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
Misty Copeland And Cindi Levine Light The Empire State Building Pink In Celebration Of Glamour's Girl Project

Misty Copeland Speaks Out

Ballet dancer Misty Copeland also spoke out against Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank referring to President Donald Trump as an…
by Clarissa Hamlin
01.01.70
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Top 10 REAL Blackest Barack Obama Moves

While Barack Obama has indeed been the coolest of all presidents, this “blackest” list is about the things he’s done…
by Ronda Racha Penrice
10.01.29

Misty Copeland Marries Olu Evans

The beautiful ballet dancer wore an Inbal Dror gown and Louboutin shoes.
by Shamika Sanders
01.01.70

Misty Copeland Gets Her Own Barbie Doll

Misty Copeland hit up "Good Morning America" earlier today and revealed her new Barbie.
by Sukii
06.20.25
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President Barack Obama Talks Appreciating First Lady’s Curves

President Barack Obama has never been shy about his adoration for First Lady Michelle Obama and expressed more of that…
by D.L. Chandler
01.01.70
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Celeb Pics Of The Week 2/7-2/13: Gabrielle Union…

Check out what some of your faves were up to this week!
by Sonya Eskridge
06.12.56
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#BlackGirlMagic: 17 Times Black Women Slayed 2015

It’s time to bid farewell to 2015 and while it may have been tumultuous, one thing is for sure: this…
by Shamecca Harris, HelloBeautiful.com
01.01.70
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NEWS ROUNDUP: Ithaca College Students Protest Against Campus…

Inspired by the recent protests against racism at the University of Missouri, scores of students at Ithaca College in New…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
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Misty Copeland, Charleston Victims & Family Among Honorees…

Among the honorees were Misty Copeland, Caitlyn Jenner, the U.S women's soccer team, family members and survivors of the Charleston…
by Desire Thompson
11.28.47
Top Culture And Media Stories Of Summer 2015

From Rachel Dolezal To Bill Cosby — Here…

In this special edition of the NewsOne Top 5 we take a look at the top stories in culture, media…
by Kenon White
01.01.70
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NEWS ROUNDUP: Black Women Cover September Issues Of…

Six Black women have landed the covers of major mainstream publications this month. The saga continues in Hillary Clinton’s email…
by NewsOne Staff
11.01.73
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#BlackGirlMagic: Black Women Are Dominating Magazine Covers In…

Talk about #BlackGirlMagic. With an ongoing conversation about justice, race, and diversity dominating media in recent months, it’s only right…
by Desire Thompson
06.12.68
NewsOne Top 5: Stories We're Lovin', Get Ready For “Empire” Season 2

NewsOne Top 5: Get Ready For “Empire” Season…

NewsOne’s Top 5 takes a quick look at the stories trending on NewsOne.com that you are talking about. From Misty…
by Kenon White
01.01.70
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From Misty To Serena: Here Are The Stories…

Who doesn’t love a feel-good story? We take news seriously here at NewsOne, but when we stumble upon those stories…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
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NEWS ROUNDUP: Ballerina Misty Copeland To Make Broadway…

This past week has been nothing short of amazing for ballet dancer Misty Copeland. She recently made history as the…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
NewsOne Top 5: Baltimore Cops Double Down On "Holding The Line" Against Freddie Gray Protesters

NewsOne Top 5: Baltimore Cops Double Down On…

NewsOne’s Top 5 takes a quick look at the stories trending on NewsOne.com that you are talking about. Today’s list includes:…
by Kenon White
09.20.44
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Black Girl Magic: 15 Facts You Should Know…

Misty Copeland and her rise atop the ranks of the competitive world of ballet has been one barrier-shattering moment after…
by D.L. Chandler
01.01.70
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HER-STORY: Misty Copeland Becomes First Black Principal Dancer…

Congratulations are in order. One of the most famous African-American ballerinas just made history by becoming the first Black woman…
by Christina Coleman
01.01.70
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