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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Meet Rep. Alyce Clarke: The first Black woman to have her portrait displayed in the Mississippi Capitol buildingÂ
By Emily Wagster PettusThe Associated Press Former Rep. Alyce Clarke was the first Black woman elected to the Mississippi legislature, and now she is the first Black person — and first woman — to have a portrait on display in the state Capitol. She smiled on Feb. 13 as fellow lawmakers, friends and supporters honored […]
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Prominent civil rights leaders share insights on King’s perspective on Middle East, Ukraine and Trump
 Johnson and others said the conflict between Israel and Palestine and Russia and Ukraine would have stirred King to declare that there was little difference between the demand for civil rights and the cry for peace. By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA NEWSWIRE) — During his short life, Dr. Martin Luther King […]