by Courtney Connley
April 16, 2015
Career Highlights from African Americans Who Made Time’s 100 Most Influential People
Misty Copeland:
Known as the third African American soloist and first in two decades to perform with the American Ballet Theatre, Copeland is viewed as one of the most prominent ballet dancers in history. In March 2014, she released her autobiography Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina to share her journey of trials and triumphs.