Misty Copeland, the first Black female principal dancer in American Ballet Theatre’s 85-year history, performed her farewell show Oct. 22 at Lincoln Center, marking her retirement after 25 years with the company. Surrounded by family, colleagues and admirers including Oprah Winfrey and Debbie Allen, Copeland celebrated a career that broke racial barriers in classical ballet while pledging to continue advancing diversity through her foundation and advocacy work.
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Mental health and Hollywood: How art imitates life
Hollywood has been using popular TV shows to normalize therapy and raise awareness of mental health issues for African Americans, with characters seeking therapy or mental health providers, while other shows feature therapy in other ways.