Misty Copeland named first black female principal at ABT by Jocelyn Noveck / Associated Press

NEW YORK " Misty Copeland, the Missouri-born dancer who has become a forceful voice for diversity in ballet, and a rare celebrity in that field, was named principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre on Tuesday " the first African-American ballerina to achieve that status in the company's 75-year history.

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