Writing Black with Maiysha Kai

The Black Ballerina We All Should Know


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Maiysha sits down with world renowned ballerina Misty Copeland to talk about her book "The Wind At My Back" which is about her life as well as her mentor's life Raven Wilkinson, who was first Black woman to dance for a major classical ballet company. Misty and Maiysha also discussed Misty breaking racial barriers in ballet, opening up doors for others and the progress that has been made in ballet. 

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