![African-American Ballerina, Misty Copeland, Makes History [VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/11/files/2015/06/Misty-Copeland1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
African-American Ballerina, Misty Copeland, Makes History [VIDEO]
Despite being told that she could "NEVER DO IT", because of her muscular African body shape and appearance, Misty Copeland is the first African American Ballerina to perform the Lead Role in the American Ballet Theatre's history .
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