The wind at my back : resilience, grace, and other gifts from my mentor, Raven Wilkinson /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Copeland, Misty, author.
Edition:	First edition.
Imprint:	New York, NY : Grand Central Publishing, Hachette Book Group, 2022. ©2022
Description:	8 unnumbered preliminary pages, 225 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Copeland, Misty. Wilkinson, Raven. Copeland, Misty. Wilkinson, Raven. African American ballerinas -- Biography. African American ballerinas -- Social conditions. Ballerinas -- United States -- Biography. Ballet dancers -- United States -- Biography. Ballet -- United States -- History -- 20th century. Mentoring in the arts -- United States. Racism -- United States. Racism against Black people -- United States. African American ballerinas. Ballerinas. Ballet. Ballet dancers. Mentoring in the arts. Racism. Racism against Black people. United States. Autobiographies. Autobiographies. Biographies. History. Autobiographies.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13550306

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Other authors / contributors:	Fales-Hill, Susan, 1962- author.
ISBN:	9781538753859 1538753855 9781538740170 1538740176 9781538740187 1538740184 9781538740194 1538740192 9781538753866
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	"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."--

Table of Contents:

Prologue: On the Shoulders of Giants
Chapter 1. It All Began Tonight
Chapter 2. A Distant Mirror
Chapter 3. Two Women at the Crossroads
Chapter 4. Never Give Up
Chapter 5. Taking Flight
Chapter 6. Dreams Deferred
Chapter 7. Black Swans Rock
Chapter 8. Blood, Sweat, and Swan Queens
Chapter 9. Live by the Swan, Die by the Swan
Chapter 10. Dreams Realized
Chapter 11. The Bells Toll
Chapter 12. Taking Ravens Breath Away
Chapter 13. Transition
Epilogue: Blackface, Racial Reckoning, and Raven's Wish
Acknowledgments
Notes
Index

The wind at my back : resilience, grace, and other gifts from my mentor, Raven Wilkinson /

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