Misty Copeland, seen here in December 2017, discusses the "generational trauma" felt by Black ballet dancers.
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Misty Copeland, seen here in December 2017, discusses the "generational trauma" felt by Black ballet dancers.
Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sullivan/Orange County Register/Getty Images via CNN Newsource

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Misty Copeland reflects on the ‘generational trauma’ felt by Black ballet dancers

Misty Copeland has grown used to having the spotlight on her at center stage.