Misty Copeland: why ballet has so few black dancers
- 3 years ago
Misty Copeland made history by becoming the first black female principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre. She talks to The Economist about the lack of diversity in ballet.
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Listen to the full interview with Misty Copeland on “The Economist Asks” podcast:
Find all of The Economist’s podcasts: https://econ.st/2WhiFLh
The impact of narrow media portrayals of black Americans: https://econ.st/2KwFkjZ
Economic research documents black Americans’ struggle for equality: https://econ.st/2IVdEVM
The power of protest and the legacy of George Floyd: https://econ.st/3gNxBu9
Americans’ view of black-white race relations hits a 20-year low: https://econ.st/2KtrkHK
How social unrest has fuelled a boom for the diversity industry: https://econ.st/2Wlegqw
Read about the remarkable dancers coming out of South Africa The Economist's 1843 magazine: https://econ.st/2KwZNFG
How to produce an opera in lockdown: https://econ.st/3mquERb