The wind at my back : resilience, grace, and other gifts from my mentor, Raven Wilkinson
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Author
Contributors
Fales-Hill, Susan, 1962- author.
Published
New York, NY : Grand Central Publishing, Hachette Book Group, 2022.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
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Forks - Nonfiction (Adult)
792.8028 COPELAN
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792.8028 COPELAN
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Sequim - Nonfiction (Adult)
792.8028 COPELAN
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792.8028 COPELAN
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Forks - Nonfiction (Adult) | 792.8028 COPELAN | Available |
Sequim - Nonfiction (Adult) | 792.8028 COPELAN | Available |
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LC Subjects
African American ballerinas -- Biography.
African American ballerinas -- Social conditions.
Ballerinas -- United States -- Biography.
Ballet -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Ballet dancers -- Biography
Ballet dancers -- United States -- Biography.
Copeland, Misty.
Mentoring in the arts -- United States.
Racism -- United States
Racism -- United States.
Racism against Black people -- United States.
Wilkinson, Raven.
African American ballerinas -- Social conditions.
Ballerinas -- United States -- Biography.
Ballet -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Ballet dancers -- Biography
Ballet dancers -- United States -- Biography.
Copeland, Misty.
Mentoring in the arts -- United States.
Racism -- United States
Racism -- United States.
Racism against Black people -- United States.
Wilkinson, Raven.
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Published
New York, NY : Grand Central Publishing, Hachette Book Group, 2022.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
225 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"Misty Copeland made history as the first African-American principal ballerina at the American Ballet Theatre. Her talent, passion, and perseverance enabled her to make strides no one had accomplished before. But as she will tell you, achievement never happens in a void. Behind her, supporting her rise was her mentor, Raven Wilkinson, who had been virtually alone in her quest to breach the all-white ballet world when she fought to be taken seriously as a Black ballerina in the 1950s and 60s. A trailblazer in the world of ballet decades before Misty's time, Raven faced overt and casual racism, hostile crowds, and death threats for having the audacity to dance ballet. The Wind at My Back tells the story of two unapologetically Black ballerinas, their friendship, and how they changed each other--and the dance world--forever. Misty Copeland shares her own struggles with racism and exclusion in her pursuit of this dream career and honors the women like Raven who paved the way for her but whose contributions have gone unheralded. She celebrates the connection she made with Raven, the only teacher who could truly understand the obstacles she faced, beyond the technical or artistic demands. A beautiful and wise memoir of intergenerational friendship and the impressive journeys of two remarkable women, The Wind at My Back captures the importance of mentorship, of shared history, and of respecting the past to ensure a stronger future"--,Provided by publisher.