Because she doesn't have a ballerina body. It's not her skin color...she's muscular. Ballerinas are usually slender and dainty. There's plenty of Asian dancers who are slender not muscular. Misty is way more muscular than the typical ballerina. There's white women who don't have ballerina body types.
Y'all keep using this quote but you fail to realize that black history is hardly taught in American schools. So until we integrate out education to teach it, it is very necessary to reinforce our history in ways such as this
You forget the rest of the quote from that 60 min interview. He says immediately after “ You’re going to relegate my history to a month?” As in a month is not enough time.
@@overstuffedteddybear1274 they litteraly bash black history over your head so hard in schools today, that sometimes you forget any other races faced adversity in America too. Stop perpetuating this lie.
I’m sitting here listening to this, I’ve been dancing since I was little but I stopped because of the discrimination I felt I was facing it was heartbreaking, it’s enough to make you cry realizing dance is often a culture of rich white families who could afford to send their kids to dance school, where I taught myself, I didn’t know anything and now I know so many things but unfortunately one of those things is the harsh reality that black dancers are put In the background they are never the main characters. It’s sad and I hate that racism has taken over an entire form of art it’s disgusting and should not be allowed
@@ILoveEals For inclusion, that’s why. Speaking of inclusion, I think it should be mandatory that children learn more than one language based upon demographic shifts, starting in kindergarten. It’s 2021, not 1776. This mandate might also help employ immigrants and refugees. It’s a win win.
@@jennifercuddy5663 or assimilate to the country you move to. Ffs you wouldn't move to Japan and expect them to change their language for you. If you do you're an entitled old hag.
@@BIGGIN88TWO That’s just dumb. You think people don’t learn other languages or fail to see the benefit of being multilingual? If so, you might be stuck in the past and are afraid of modernity. This is for integration and I think it could facilitate successful integration. It is preferable to prepare children for future challenges. Children adapt best to languages when they are young. Immigrants and refugees need jobs. If you can teach English as a secondary launguage in country X, you can teach X language in country Y. It’s like a trade exchange.
its also less popular among lower/middle class individuals. its basically country club for young rich girls.... or an average russian male. but yeah. you dont see black girls in ballet the same reason you dont see kids from the burbs or trailer parks doing ballet.
In my opinion, you just don't see it the same way you don't see too many black female salsa dancers........let's not "dance" around it.......there's just not too many young black girls striving to become ballet dancers.
As a society we don't respect what other cultures and ethnicities bring to the table. We rely on the media to define social and cultural norms for society.
Leftists are anti-history because it constantly proves how evil and dumb their philosophy is. "Black history month" is actually about shoehorning black people into more areas in the present/future.
This comment section is not it.... y’all really came to troll cuz you can’t let us have ONE MONTH??? I don’t see any of this ignorant bs during Chinese New Year, Hanukkah, Cinco De Mayo, Ramadan, etc. smh....... we respect other minorities and white holidays so why can’t y’all do the same for us???
Seriously, the only I see people do this is when there is Ramadan in the Us and I don't think they know White history months exsit in the US at all. There is Italian, German, French and Jewish, even though you can not be white and still have that nationality. In the us those were see and let's be honest will be seen as white holidays
Because the pale faced cave monkeys are frightened little children who panic when things don't look like them. Trolling is all they have in their sad sad lives. That is why they are so heavily invested in doing it.
Imagine hating white people but wanting to participate in every part of their cultures. Smh. At least countries in East Asia know how to preserve their cultural from these people.
We who? Stay focused people. BHM is necessary because of the suppression and absolute genocidal attacks against people of African descent. We are just as much a part of the human thread as anyone else. We need to know that; others need to know that and they don’t if we don’t! Ultimately, There is really only one culture: human culture. What one man can do, another man can do. What one woman can do, another woman can do. We may do it differently but we may do whatever we will. “ Let a hundred flowers bloom.” Mao Tse Tung
🖤🤎🖤🤎🖤🖤🤎 Within 11 years? to be the only person of color within that company . That's commitment . I could hardly survive my last job with lack of diversity and with the location was in the boonies (country) . Blackface still in ballet I'm not that surprised .
Thanks for posting, my niece is a dancer and looks up to Misty Copeland. After watching this, I really can see as a person of color what an important role model Misty is to her
To all these salty comments - y’all act like economics exists in a vacuum, separate from topics like racism. Imagine spending the time being pressed about a well-made RUclips video covering a valid topic... I can’t.
@@user-mi5xq8zj7u it is a liberal agenda...to push an idea that can not be proven with any data because that’s what liberals love identity politics and emotions nothing based on factual evidence
Not gonna lie, I’d be down to watch a ballet with a black fairy ballerina in soft green romantic tutu.😳💓 Alxbskbd It would look so gorgeous! Alternatively, a bold yellow bell tutu would be strikingly lovely. Done right, blue romantic tutus would also be enchanting😭✨. (I am very partial to romantic tutus, obviously😂) This has so much potential. I can’t wait for all the fetching outfits we’re going to see coming! 🥺✨✨✨✨ I’m actually so excited.😊 It’ll probably be a very slow change, but-the dresses are going to be so pretty!🥺
Not enough of them participate and qualify. There exists no evidence to my knowledge of Asians being barred or institutionally excluded from participating in sports.
@@kago500 bruh you're so racist? Did you not know about how Asians never get the chance to try? Or what about Asians and the hate surrounding them? Wow nice job being educated 👏👍👌
@@someone-eo1zf Dude do you know how to read? I said "...to my knowledge". Now you're accusing me of racism, maybe you need to go back to school and learn how to read before questioning my background.
@9:25 So true Misty. It's time for our society to move forward and leave behind attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors that were done out of IGNORANCE. And ignorance is rooted in darkness.
Black people just have different interests. Not all, but many do. There’s a reason 81% of basketball players are black despite only making up 13% of the population at it. They are just better and they enjoy it more Does that mean a black person can’t do ballet? No! Do whatever you want to! Does that mean white people cant play basketball? No! Follow your dreams! It just means the problem is a lot deeper than eVerYthInG iS raCiSt
When I go to ball games, the stadium is FILLED with mostly white people. So, it’s definitely not that Black people enjoy the sport more. There are also asians there to enjoy the game as well. It’s not about enjoyment or height. It’s about OPPORTUNITY (first/mostly) when it comes to Black people in America. Institutionalized racism was created for a reason: to keep Black Americans from becoming as successful as they can be. Let a Black American speak out against racism and they will lose their job, be censored, “cancelled” (wthdtm?!) Full stop. Serena and Venus Williams, Arthur Ashe, Muhammad Ali, Denzel Washington, James Baldwin, Maya Angelou, Tracy Chapman, Nat King Cole, Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald, Stevie Wonder, Duke Ellington, Noel Pointer, Prince, Alvin Ailey, Arthur Mitchell, Alonzo King, Frankie Beverly, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Willie Brown (fmr. Mayor of my city - SF, Tiger Woods, Gabby, Simone Biles, Le Bron James, Lena Horne, Michael Jordan, Kanye West, Michael Jackson, Jay-Z, Oprah, Nina Simone and many more AMAZING (extremely intelligent and exceptionally talented) Black Americans have been, at some point, given an opportunity and have also experienced extreme challenges in America due to racism. James Baldwin and Nina Simone fled the country (moved to France) after they realized that they simply couldn’t tolerate any more of white Americans’ mistreatment of Black Americans.
yeah. ballet is historically a European thing. we made it. we don’t see black ballet dancers because, they just don’t have any interest in that stuff. when was the last time you saw a white woman becoming a professional traditional African dancer?
Study the Dance Theatre of Harlem, Alvin Ailey and so many other groundbreaking dancers. Misty Copeland is not now nor has she ever been the ONLY one. I find it odd that she rarely discusses other Black dancers or is seen in the company of others. That first and only persona is self deceiving and it’s like you can just never get past go. Falling back on that Obama trope just lands us at the feet of a creature like Trump. Wierd like that movie Groundhog Day... just repetitive. Freedom and Art are both so much bigger than a one off - even if it is a tour de force like Obama or Copeland. Well, imho You have not seen Stravinsky’ s Firebird until you see it done by the Dance Theatre of Harlem. Btw: I saw the swan in Swan Lake with DTH as well. Blackfacein the Bolshoi Ballet? I don’t really care. But hey: let them try that at Carnegie Hall! I’ll see you on the frontline there Miss Copeland because we are not winning our battles on social media. Can’t be done. There’s a wierd disconnect here. Can’t put my finger on it... but I’m keeping an open mind on the subject.
It comes down to industry, exposure, and scrutiny. AA and DTH never had a diversity problem because they were modern dance companies founded by great black dancers. And while they do explore standard ballet canon, that is not what they're known for and that is not their point of focus, artistically. Classical Ballet, on the other hand, certainly has a big diversity problem, and that is what MC is addressing here. And given her background and global level of exposure, no one is better suited for that. Her voice has leverage that no dancer at DTH or AA can match. You may not care about blackface at the Bolshoi, but others do. Ballet needs to move towards a future were companies have the diversity to call on their dancers of color to fill roles they are, quite frankly, entitled to.
Thank you for this interview. Misty is just so beautiful, speaks so elegantly on the subject and brings to light a problem in ballet that should be discussed more in depth. Beautiful.
I am glad that this video was made and it’s amazing to see this young talented multicultural woman succeed in her craft and be the example for many other multi cultural women. Black representation is still very much a real issue. And it doesn’t make sense 22 black face with no real black faces, that’s just ignorant on the part of the creators. I’m glad for women like this who are blazing a new trail.
I want to point out that where I live black face is someone holy that by dancing and singing reminds us that spring has come and it's a part of our new year tradition so black face meaning is different at least in my country
I think the conversation around casting choices vs ethnicities is worth having. How much of it is for aesthetic reasons vs just arbitrary? Why use blackface when you can use a real person of that ethnicity, etc.
Agreed. As a lifelong dancer, the casting decisions were so blatantly racist. I’ve been to maybe 600 castings in my career, and have only seen 3-4 Black dancers make it to the final rounds.
Aesthetic reasons IS arbitrary by definition. Ballet is not a sport with a ball that you can count scores like ping pong. In my local ballet school, there's 1 guy to 49 girls. The girls have to cross-dress as guys to play guy parts. There are not enough non-white dancers to go around.
come on how many more times can i hear the word divertissment, its over used. Look at the football teams in the uk theres no racisim within scouting there must be more black players now in the premier than white but so what if they are better at it than white so be it, Remember that there are a lot of restrictions in ethnic groups by thier own communities, its not always considered the correct route to go down, being a ballet dancer in a muslim, community yet look at someone like Carlos Acosta who was world class and adored in this country not because hes black but because he oozes talent. If youve got it and persist you will get there in the end.Women in ethnic communities are very often discouraged from entering this profession simply because of sexism in thier own communities and as for men its not seen as acceptable. Things are changing and audiences in this field are more than happy to see young talanted kids progress no matter what creed or colour. things have to change within thier own society too make a big change,
You do know that white people make up a large majority in both music and the entertainment industry right. Not to mention that most labels are owned and ran by a lot of white people.
@@corydk4834 Hip hop genre is dominated by blacks. Who runs the labels or productions (behind the scenes) doesn't matter. Ballet is a type of dance just like hip hop is a type of music. You don't see many black ppl in ballet because majority of them aren't interested in ballet.
@@udbhav5079 who runs the labels and productions does matter because they can actively select who they sign. Just like how a ballet instructor can actively choose who can join the ballet team. It’s funny because you mention behind the scenes yet you fail to realize that the reason they are called behind the scenes is because they’re giving you the information and work that went into making that scene (be it hip hop or ballet) happen. Also, you need to link facts if you’re going to argue that black people are interested in ballet.
I'm black - I went to a theatre school which had many dancers, and yes there were few black people. However this is NOT the content were subbed for so I'm unsubbing.
BECAUSE THEYRE NOT AFRICAN. ballet does not have a specific color or ethnicity that is meant to be in the show. ballet is for everyone. sincerely, someone who does ballet
Black and brown people exist so why should they be excluded from any art form. Live and let live people. Misty Copeland is graceful and beautiful. What an accomplished artist.
this video is very helpful. 🧗♂️ its showing an accurate and deep understanding; great perceptive. 💡 Muito obrigado for all the insightful information.. 🤝
Where do you people get these absurd assumptions about ballet from? So many people seem to think that the world of ballet is a racist, elitist county club for rich people with eating disorders. That is nonsense. Simply put, there has never been many black people in ballet - it isnt because anyone is attempting to keep black people out, it just doesnt seem to attract that many black people in the first place. Where did you get that nonsense from? Historically, some of the greatest ballet dancers in history came from the bottom of society. Regarding race, the world of ballet is NOT racist - no ballet company has a director or an administration that is racist, no professional ballet dancer would tolerate such a thing. Contrary to whqt some of you want to believe, no one is trying to prevent black ballet dancers from existing and/or succeeding. The reason that there has never been many black ballet dancers is because it's just not something that seems to attract many black peopple.
There’s a lot of companies that don’t want Black ballet dancers. That is why Alvin Alley and Dance Theater of Harlem was created. We know it’s “just ballet” tell that to the people that have an issue with people with melanin.
@@rhythmictiger what kind of dictatorial way of thinking is it. When people don't agree with you, it's racism? Hypocriticals, nobody believe your dictatorial way of thinking anymore
Funny not one black conservatives promoted interesting RUclips, black creators to actually watch lets make a list boys Larry elder, Thomas sowell, ABL, JPL, Morgan freeman, Officer Tatum, Gothix, keep it going
@@lafondawilliams athena is my real name. Is Laquisha your actual name though or is it a stereotypical „ghetto“ name that you white teens like to use when you are mocking Black women?
@@roughysk9851 Whites consitute majority in the society, but they are significant minority in certain sport disciplines because of structural racism against whites.
@@XOPOIIIO all about genetics..even the nfl has african-american as the majority..even the nhl had african-american players who excelled and starred the league like P.K Subban..as a south east asian i did researches
@@roughysk9851 No! No! Different genetics, that's impossible! All people have exactly the same genetics, you have to watch more liberal propaganda to understand that, and to recognize that nothing can be explained by genetics, only by racism.
@@XOPOIIIO yes the same genetics, but why some white people are racist toward blacks or Asians? Even latinos..and vice versa..why?? "Exactly same genetics" right??
Racism is ballet is very real and has been as long as the sport has existed - Not due to career choice. It’s known in the dance world that many competitive studios will not even take Black or Latina dancers
@@lordaugust4530 ikr. It's nearly all internal issues that stop the black community from striving forward, namely so many fathers leaving. But despite this 70% of people born into poverty actually break the poverty line and are able to stay above it... So yeah. Certainly not a race issue.
Well, Don Quijote was/is white AF, at least in the mind of Cervantes (who was also white). At the time of it being written, the concept of race wasn’t even a thing. Race is the child of racism, not the other way around. However, as a fictional character and given the universality of that and other stories, the skin tone of whoever plays the character is irrelevant. On the other hands, I find hilarious that some americans (sorry, not generalizing here) are trying to impose their problems on other clutures/nations (thinking aobut the black face as a universal bad thing) while being so IGNORANT of other cultues themselves.
We have to stop looking at race, we have to stop giving people meaningless awards like “first black man to do this” and start giving their awards based on their skills and talents, not based on their “oppression.”
But you can’t not look at race because the color of our skin effects how we are perceived and treated. And it’s a big deal when black people or other poc rise to the top in mainly white groups because,most things in America weren’t built for people of all color to succeed
@@whejehjdjdfhdh6736 So giving them labels like "the first black person to do this" helps that? Idk I feel like if we just treated them like regular people instead of them being more special because of their race would have a better chance of minimizing this whole racial bias problem
@@desirebosses627 but that sounds like you want to ignore the oppression minorities face in this country?yes there normal people but the issue is systemic,where white people have the upper hand. The only way we can change this is acknowledging our differences and try to level the playing field.
@@whejehjdjdfhdh6736 you want equal outcomes which will never happen unless forced which then institutes racism. There is already equality of opportunity that's all that matters.
This is a moot point. Obviously Russians dominate ballet because ballet evolved and grew in Russia as an art. So of course they will be the most prominent. The point of focus on this woman is her breaking the convention as an African American that has reached that level of success in classical ballet in US , let alone internationally.
The Economist earned their merit badge for virtue signaling for the day... and EVERYONE watching this thinks that this wasn't about The Economist trying to look woke...
They literally always feature people though lol. Have you never read the economist? They even mention how they do person of interest stories regularly at the end of this video
I really admire Misty’s courage. Not just to be a professional, but a person of the stage in a white dominated field. You can’t change the world by hiding.
Ppl like this video because this woman is an amazing dancer and athlete who has worked so incredibly hard for her success. Ppl are flooding the comments with racist garbage and down voting the video.
@Panagiotis Mikhailova when did I say it wasn't part of European culture? Dressing up and dancing like any Indigenous folx when you aren't one is racist and if you didn't know, now you know.
@turkoosikurkkuviikinkiundulaatti you're joking, right? You've gotta be joking. Especially if you're a white person on the first day of Black History Month in the comments section of a video about a Black woman (also telling me, a Black woman) talking about racism. Also European isn't a race 😉
I was just talking about this a month ago. Arts is so important and I feel like it’s not even emphasized in school. Not everyone wants to be in those science and medical fields! I wish arts was emphasized because I would love to become a classical pianist. I’m going to finish high school soon and all I can think about is being a pianist, but I feel it’s too late (since people usually start early) so I have to enter the other fields like everyone else. Art can get expensive for families too (like mine), so if they were in all schools and not just having drawing classes, imagine all the potential could release in kids who want to be in the arts but can’t afford it? Truly amazing ❤️
@@peachigo5495 umm you get you don't get payed for art right? Being a pianist isn't a career choice it's a hobby. Only a certain talented few get to make a career because they have the talent sorry kid but you're useless learn some real skills
@peachigo I think arts are so fundamental for kids to become well rounded individuals. It’s not always about being famous, and there are many career fields that needs creative people. But I think you should keep trying! Did you know that John Lennon didn’t learn how to play guitar until he was 18? He ended up being one of the most famous musicians of all time. Plus arts allow children to be expressive, and when being expressive they can contemplate life and have time for deep thinking.
Ballet is a European dance. Who cares if there's a small number of black ballerinas. Ballet was invented in Italy, the linguistics created in France and the performance perfected in Russia, not in Africa. Ballet is European culture.
"Who cares?" Well, I believe all non-white little girls who dream of dancing ballet professionally. Their chances shouldn't be any less because of their racial background.
@@thebuddah1253 have you been to america? February is the only month when non-black people pay even the smallest attention to black history. our curriculum is like 99% white history and we rarely discuss black problems and black history every other month
They’re not saying that Black people *must* be in ballet, they’re saying that even when they want to be in ballet and are incredibly talented, they are kept out of opportunities in the sport entirely. Misty was one of the first visibly non white professional dancers in my lifetime career of 28 years of dance. Before her, people of color knew they would never be considered for any role in professional classical ballet.
In ballet, there are no nations. Ballet is like a religion. All terminologies are in French, like scientific nomenclature are in Latin and Greek, universally. Ballet is a religion like Christianity. Like all religions, its destiny to spread all around the world. Language divide people. In a ballet performance, there is no language, only body language, the universal language.
Speaking of language, Black kids asks Michelle Obama, "Why are you talking White?" In ballet there is NO language, there is no country, this no division of people.
Race, race, race. Everything must be about race these days. Just another dull obsession, and a distraction from more important topics. Why are there so few white rappers? :((((
It doesn’t it’s all in their heads, “she only got that role because she’s white” sounds idiotic. Black people need to stop the excuses and just do better
But often don't because of their urban culture and single-parent households. Shameful statistics, you hate to see it. One of the worst things any parent could do to their child is encourage them to consume media targeting black youth.
@@saintd_ii promiscuous parents making children they can not support? Children make more poor children. Same way in Africa starving because can not support food supplies
People don’t realize how much her dancing is criticized.
Because she doesn't have a ballerina body. It's not her skin color...she's muscular. Ballerinas are usually slender and dainty. There's plenty of Asian dancers who are slender not muscular. Misty is way more muscular than the typical ballerina. There's white women who don't have ballerina body types.
"I don't want a black history month. Black history is American history."
-Morgan Freeman
Y'all keep using this quote but you fail to realize that black history is hardly taught in American schools. So until we integrate out education to teach it, it is very necessary to reinforce our history in ways such as this
You forget the rest of the quote from that 60 min interview. He says immediately after “ You’re going to relegate my history to a month?” As in a month is not enough time.
@@overstuffedteddybear1274 please educate us on black history then. What should be taught in our schools about black history?
@@overstuffedteddybear1274 they litteraly bash black history over your head so hard in schools today, that sometimes you forget any other races faced adversity in America too. Stop perpetuating this lie.
@@ericcomstock2249 exactly
I’m sitting here listening to this, I’ve been dancing since I was little but I stopped because of the discrimination I felt I was facing it was heartbreaking, it’s enough to make you cry realizing dance is often a culture of rich white families who could afford to send their kids to dance school, where I taught myself, I didn’t know anything and now I know so many things but unfortunately one of those things is the harsh reality that black dancers are put In the background they are never the main characters. It’s sad and I hate that racism has taken over an entire form of art it’s disgusting and should not be allowed
I want more Asians in football and basketball. I think the only full Asian in the NFL is a kicker, really?
The answer is racism. Its always racism.
Yeah, take social justice to the NFL and see how that goes; Quotas for Indians, Chinese and South Americans
You have some Samoans (Pacific Islanders)
@@NaturalAdvisor I forgot about my islanders. Now we need some far east asians to represent.
name me one law or rule in the NFL that prevents asians from running
She has a ballet dancer’s healthy glow.
Why does it matter that she is black?
@@ILoveEals what?
@@ILoveEals For inclusion, that’s why. Speaking of inclusion, I think it should be mandatory that children learn more than one language based upon demographic shifts, starting in kindergarten. It’s 2021, not 1776. This mandate might also help employ immigrants and refugees. It’s a win win.
@@jennifercuddy5663 or assimilate to the country you move to. Ffs you wouldn't move to Japan and expect them to change their language for you. If you do you're an entitled old hag.
@@BIGGIN88TWO That’s just dumb. You think people don’t learn other languages or fail to see the benefit of being multilingual? If so, you might be stuck in the past and are afraid of modernity. This is for integration and I think it could facilitate successful integration. It is preferable to prepare children for future challenges. Children adapt best to languages when they are young. Immigrants and refugees need jobs. If you can teach English as a secondary launguage in country X, you can teach X language in country Y. It’s like a trade exchange.
Ballet has so few black dancers because not many people do ballet and blacks have a smaller population, just making it statistically less likely
its also less popular among lower/middle class individuals. its basically country club for young rich girls.... or an average russian male. but yeah. you dont see black girls in ballet the same reason you dont see kids from the burbs or trailer parks doing ballet.
@@McOuroborosBurger it was never about race; it was always class
In my opinion, you just don't see it the same way you don't see too many black female salsa dancers........let's not "dance" around it.......there's just not too many young black girls striving to become ballet dancers.
Black people*
no. population size is NOT the main reason, OP. Black people are 10% of the population &
As a society we don't respect what other cultures and ethnicities bring to the table. We rely on the media to define social and cultural norms for society.
This is what RUclips has to offer for black history?
this video from 12/28 but ok
Leftists are anti-history because it constantly proves how evil and dumb their philosophy is. "Black history month" is actually about shoehorning black people into more areas in the present/future.
This comment section is not it.... y’all really came to troll cuz you can’t let us have ONE MONTH??? I don’t see any of this ignorant bs during Chinese New Year, Hanukkah, Cinco De Mayo, Ramadan, etc. smh....... we respect other minorities and white holidays so why can’t y’all do the same for us???
Seriously, the only I see people do this is when there is Ramadan in the Us and I don't think they know White history months exsit in the US at all. There is Italian, German, French and Jewish, even though you can not be white and still have that nationality. In the us those were see and let's be honest will be seen as white holidays
Because the pale faced cave monkeys are frightened little children who panic when things don't look like them. Trolling is all they have in their sad sad lives. That is why they are so heavily invested in doing it.
"WE DEFEATED THE WRONG ENEMY!" Now the enemy is destroying us from within
Plot twist: They thought they were the ones infiltrating us, but indeed it was actually us waiting patiently to infiltrate them.
Imagine hating white people but wanting to participate in every part of their cultures. Smh. At least countries in East Asia know how to preserve their cultural from these people.
What
@@-xnnybimb-9398 But they don't have a culture of there own. But that is probably our fault if you ask them not there's.
We who? Stay focused people. BHM is necessary because of the suppression and absolute genocidal attacks against people of African descent. We are just as much a part of the human thread as anyone else. We need to know that; others need to know that and they don’t if we don’t! Ultimately, There is really only one culture: human culture. What one man can do, another man can do. What one woman can do, another woman can do. We may do it differently but we may do whatever we will. “ Let a hundred flowers bloom.” Mao Tse Tung
🖤🤎🖤🤎🖤🖤🤎
Within 11 years? to be the only person of color within that company . That's commitment . I could hardly survive my last job with lack of diversity and with the location was in the boonies (country) .
Blackface still in ballet I'm not that surprised .
Thanks for posting, my niece is a dancer and looks up to Misty Copeland. After watching this, I really can see as a person of color what an important role model Misty is to her
Yes! 👏 representation is important
@@thegoogs why
So the color of their skin is what inspires them? That's pretty dumb
@@manbearpig9911 yeah, it makes them not feel alone and feel comfortable doing something.
You people are sick .Written in history ? Equal opportunity does not mean equal outcomes .The woke clownshow continues. Get over yourselves.
To all these salty comments - y’all act like economics exists in a vacuum, separate from topics like racism. Imagine spending the time being pressed about a well-made RUclips video covering a valid topic... I can’t.
So much salt in the comments. They knew what the video was going to be about before they clicked on it. They just wanted something to complain about.
And yes, pretty much everything is connected to economics.
@@user-mi5xq8zj7u it is a liberal agenda...to push an idea that can not be proven with any data because that’s what liberals love identity politics and emotions nothing based on factual evidence
@@Anna133199 ballet and not enough blacks in ballet is not economics...the lack of money going to black communities is.
@@Anna133199 yeah because it shouldn’t even be on here. It is liberal bias
1:55 Wow, what a love letter to dance! Misty your passion is amazing!
Not gonna lie, I’d be down to watch a ballet with a black fairy ballerina in soft green romantic tutu.😳💓 Alxbskbd It would look so gorgeous! Alternatively, a bold yellow bell tutu would be strikingly lovely. Done right, blue romantic tutus would also be enchanting😭✨. (I am very partial to romantic tutus, obviously😂)
This has so much potential. I can’t wait for all the fetching outfits we’re going to see coming! 🥺✨✨✨✨ I’m actually so excited.😊 It’ll probably be a very slow change, but-the dresses are going to be so pretty!🥺
Fetish much?
It would be beautiful.
Victor Vincent 😂 They’re very cute, yeah! Hoop skirts are even prettier! But those are harder to do ballet in, I’d imagine.✨
@Zachary Williams the second being racist isn’t a personality trait don’t make it one.
Why the NBA and NFL has so few Asians
There are a few Samoans in the NFL.
Not enough of them participate and qualify. There exists no evidence to my knowledge of Asians being barred or institutionally excluded from participating in sports.
@HERO Never mentioned that there were
@@kago500 bruh you're so racist? Did you not know about how Asians never get the chance to try? Or what about Asians and the hate surrounding them? Wow nice job being educated 👏👍👌
@@someone-eo1zf Dude do you know how to read? I said "...to my knowledge". Now you're accusing me of racism, maybe you need to go back to school and learn how to read before questioning my background.
@9:25 So true Misty. It's time for our society to move forward and leave behind attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors that were done out of IGNORANCE. And ignorance is rooted in darkness.
there are so many negative comments :( i'm so proud of misty and this is an important conversation, great video!
Black people just have different interests. Not all, but many do. There’s a reason 81% of basketball players are black despite only making up 13% of the population at it. They are just better and they enjoy it more
Does that mean a black person can’t do ballet? No! Do whatever you want to! Does that mean white people cant play basketball? No! Follow your dreams!
It just means the problem is a lot deeper than eVerYthInG iS raCiSt
@@thejurassicchicken1190 why do you copy and paste this?
@@ozzyozzy2904 cause that’s all they can say
When I go to ball games, the stadium is FILLED with mostly white people. So, it’s definitely not that Black people enjoy the sport more. There are also asians there to enjoy the game as well. It’s not about enjoyment or height. It’s about OPPORTUNITY (first/mostly) when it comes to Black people in America. Institutionalized racism was created for a reason: to keep Black Americans from becoming as successful as they can be. Let a Black American speak out against racism and they will lose their job, be censored, “cancelled” (wthdtm?!) Full stop. Serena and Venus Williams, Arthur Ashe, Muhammad Ali, Denzel Washington, James Baldwin, Maya Angelou, Tracy Chapman, Nat King Cole, Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald, Stevie Wonder, Duke Ellington, Noel Pointer, Prince, Alvin Ailey, Arthur Mitchell, Alonzo King, Frankie Beverly, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Willie Brown (fmr. Mayor of my city - SF, Tiger Woods, Gabby, Simone Biles, Le Bron James, Lena Horne, Michael Jordan, Kanye West, Michael Jackson, Jay-Z, Oprah, Nina Simone and many more AMAZING (extremely intelligent and exceptionally talented) Black Americans have been, at some point, given an opportunity and have also experienced extreme challenges in America due to racism. James Baldwin and Nina Simone fled the country (moved to France) after they realized that they simply couldn’t tolerate any more of white Americans’ mistreatment of Black Americans.
Talented and beautiful! She’s great!
Definitely
Very interesting video great to see african american ballet dancers if not many. I myself love ballet.🧚♀️🤸♀️💃💃
Why so few Samoan ballet dancers?? Why so few Indian Sushi chefs? On and On and On.
Why so many outraged white people?
😂👍🏼
@indrinita maybe cause it's our culture but black people are desperately trying to get into and admonish us how we should we change it
yeah. ballet is historically a European thing. we made it. we don’t see black ballet dancers because, they just don’t have any interest in that stuff. when was the last time you saw a white woman becoming a professional traditional African dancer?
@@indrinita Did you really just assume his race? Who's the racist here?
I guess there isn't much of economics to talk about these days
Errr, the magazine does have a prominent arts section that they’ve always promoted.
@@JD-zw5os well said. This person has probably never read the The Economist (print).
They always do features like this, lol. They even plug where you can find the interviews at the end of this video.
Awesome interview
Study the Dance Theatre of Harlem, Alvin Ailey and so many other groundbreaking dancers. Misty Copeland is not now nor has she ever been the ONLY one. I find it odd that she rarely discusses other Black dancers or is seen in the company of others. That first and only persona is self deceiving and it’s like you can just never get past go. Falling back on that Obama trope just lands us at the feet of a creature like Trump. Wierd like that movie Groundhog Day... just repetitive. Freedom and Art are both so much bigger than a one off - even if it is a tour de force like Obama or Copeland. Well, imho You have not seen Stravinsky’ s Firebird until you see it done by the Dance Theatre of Harlem. Btw: I saw the swan in Swan Lake with DTH as well. Blackfacein the Bolshoi Ballet? I don’t really care. But hey: let them try that at Carnegie Hall! I’ll see you on the frontline there Miss Copeland because we are not winning our battles on social media. Can’t be done. There’s a wierd disconnect here. Can’t put my finger on it... but I’m keeping an open mind on the subject.
It comes down to industry, exposure, and scrutiny. AA and DTH never had a diversity problem because they were modern dance companies founded by great black dancers. And while they do explore standard ballet canon, that is not what they're known for and that is not their point of focus, artistically. Classical Ballet, on the other hand, certainly has a big diversity problem, and that is what MC is addressing here. And given her background and global level of exposure, no one is better suited for that. Her voice has leverage that no dancer at DTH or AA can match. You may not care about blackface at the Bolshoi, but others do. Ballet needs to move towards a future were companies have the diversity to call on their dancers of color to fill roles they are, quite frankly, entitled to.
Misty Copeland is so beautiful!!!
Thank you for this interview. Misty is just so beautiful, speaks so elegantly on the subject and brings to light a problem in ballet that should be discussed more in depth. Beautiful.
I appreciate her story.
Same here
I ❤❤❤❤❤❤ Misty Copland!!!!!!!
the amount of racists in this comment section hiding behind “it’s not just black people that matter”
just admit you’re racist and go 🙄
Great interview
I am glad that this video was made and it’s amazing to see this young talented multicultural woman succeed in her craft and be the example for many other multi cultural women. Black representation is still very much a real issue. And it doesn’t make sense 22 black face with no real black faces, that’s just ignorant on the part of the creators. I’m glad for women like this who are blazing a new trail.
❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️
Yes!!!! 👏 these comments were giving me no hope until this one haha
Why is representation of any race an issue?
Black people are very over represented in TV shows, ads and fashion
Misty you’re so talented!!
I want to point out that where I live
black face is someone holy that by dancing and singing reminds us that spring has come and it's a part of our new year tradition so black face meaning is different at least in my country
Historical context is important. In America, black face is/was used to mock and vilify ppl of color in performances.
What country is it
@@MA-zg2pz then why don't they go back to Africa? I'll pay for em
Don’t let the trolls take your attention away from this woman’s hard work!
thank you
Misty ! You’re amazing 🤩
FBC fund and their algorithm is the best, there is no point in arguing with this
Representation matters. Misty Copland is such an inspiration to me. Thank you for covering this economist!
Why does it matter
So in that case you support more representation of whites and asians in sports.
@@BIGGIN88TWO it matters because little girls who look like her deserve to see that they can dance ballet some day too.
@@saintd_ii white people have never been and never will be systematically oppressed. Stop it
@@breanarodriguez5664 So only white people can be racist. Super rad agenda.
I think the conversation around casting choices vs ethnicities is worth having. How much of it is for aesthetic reasons vs just arbitrary? Why use blackface when you can use a real person of that ethnicity, etc.
Agreed. As a lifelong dancer, the casting decisions were so blatantly racist. I’ve been to maybe 600 castings in my career, and have only seen 3-4 Black dancers make it to the final rounds.
Aesthetic reasons IS arbitrary by definition.
Ballet is not a sport with a ball that you can count scores like ping pong.
In my local ballet school, there's 1 guy to 49 girls. The girls have to cross-dress as guys to play guy parts. There are not enough non-white dancers to go around.
Does it really take a whole month to say "13 do 60"
It takes even less to say pale cave beasts.
Thanks so much ❤for your blood, sweat and tears. Misty Copland. A great victory for all. Specifically black peoples. We shall overcome.
come on how many more times can i hear the word divertissment, its over used. Look at the football teams in the uk theres no racisim within scouting there must be more black players now in the premier than white but so what if they are better at it than white so be it, Remember that there are a lot of restrictions in ethnic groups by thier own communities, its not always considered the correct route to go down, being a ballet dancer in a muslim, community yet look at someone
like Carlos Acosta who was world class and adored in this country not because hes black but because he oozes talent. If youve got it and persist you will get there in the end.Women in ethnic communities are very often discouraged from entering this profession simply because of sexism in thier own communities and as for men its not seen as acceptable. Things are changing and audiences in this field are more than happy to see young talanted kids progress no matter what creed or colour. things have to change within thier own society too make a big change,
Fun fact: my name is misty as well! I am also black and she is my inspiration
@Biggie Cheese that was kinda harsh...
@Biggie Cheese did anyone ask for your comment though🤨🤔
@Biggie Cheese no one asked for your comment
I came here because RUclips directed me based on your skin color.
Ballet is a traditional European dance right?
That's only "cultural appropriation" when it serves them.
@@nonenone4486 Ever heard of the Persians, Mongols, Assyrians, or Aztecs?
@@nonenone4486 stop crying and call for racism when you fail in life.
where did she disrespect it?
The fact these videos have more dislikes then likes
One night of passion with misty copeland is all I ask so that I can say I've finally experienced heaven!!...
Great video
Welcome to the comments...
1 like = 1 shield 🛡
a ballerina
storm hurricane katrina
buttered wheat tina
Why only black? What about other races? Also, why aren't whites represented fairly in hip hop genre?
Excuse me Eminem king of rap in a black space.
@@MrMisanthrope_ 1
You do know that white people make up a large majority in both music and the entertainment industry right. Not to mention that most labels are owned and ran by a lot of white people.
@@corydk4834 Hip hop genre is dominated by blacks. Who runs the labels or productions (behind the scenes) doesn't matter. Ballet is a type of dance just like hip hop is a type of music. You don't see many black ppl in ballet because majority of them aren't interested in ballet.
@@udbhav5079 who runs the labels and productions does matter because they can actively select who they sign. Just like how a ballet instructor can actively choose who can join the ballet team. It’s funny because you mention behind the scenes yet you fail to realize that the reason they are called behind the scenes is because they’re giving you the information and work that went into making that scene (be it hip hop or ballet) happen.
Also, you need to link facts if you’re going to argue that black people are interested in ballet.
She is so elegant:)
I'm black - I went to a theatre school which had many dancers, and yes there were few black people. However this is NOT the content were subbed for so I'm unsubbing.
yeah, I am confused as well.
Except youre not black...
Sure you are.
Cool story
You are for sure a white guy pretending to be outraged as a black artist. This much is clear.
As a black guy.......why are white people not included in African traditional dances?
BECAUSE THEYRE NOT AFRICAN. ballet does not have a specific color or ethnicity that is meant to be in the show. ballet is for everyone. sincerely, someone who does ballet
I don’t see the issue with them doing. The dance. As long as they do it out of respect and they do it correctly.
“as a black guy” - 👨🏼
@@skippydinglechalk1 Thank you, i didn’t think this was so hard to understand.
@lellordkek lelelel I can see that
Black and brown people exist so why should they be excluded from any art form. Live and let live people. Misty Copeland is graceful and beautiful. What an accomplished artist.
The like/dislike ratio brings me joy.
Your disgusting
@@jessicalee3929 you need to be laughing at yourself y’all can dislike all y’all want black history month isn’t going anywhere
@@alexanderl3658 back of the bus
this video is very helpful. 🧗♂️
its showing an accurate and deep understanding; great perceptive. 💡
Muito obrigado for all the insightful information.. 🤝
Where do you people get these absurd assumptions about ballet from? So many people seem to think that the world of ballet is a racist, elitist county club for rich people with eating disorders. That is nonsense. Simply put, there has never been many black people in ballet - it isnt because anyone is attempting to keep black people out, it just doesnt seem to attract that many black people in the first place.
Where did you get that nonsense from? Historically, some of the greatest ballet dancers in history came from the bottom of society. Regarding race, the world of ballet is NOT racist - no ballet company has a director or an administration that is racist, no professional ballet dancer would tolerate such a thing. Contrary to whqt some of you want to believe, no one is trying to prevent black ballet dancers from existing and/or succeeding. The reason that there has never been many black ballet dancers is because it's just not something that seems to attract many black peopple.
No idea why we black people feel like we need to be included. We came up with all of these stuff so why not create our own?
Just because your black doesn't mean dancing in ballet is impossible.... It's ballet...
There’s a lot of companies that don’t want Black ballet dancers. That is why Alvin Alley and Dance Theater of Harlem was created. We know it’s “just ballet” tell that to the people that have an issue with people with melanin.
If you are not educated on this you wouldn’t know why.
reasons why you should listen to poc:
None of you were forced to watch this.
Ikr, all these people in the comments complaining ironically just proving we need these discussions bc ppl are racist AF.
@@rhythmictiger what kind of dictatorial way of thinking is it. When people don't agree with you, it's racism? Hypocriticals, nobody believe your dictatorial way of thinking anymore
Preach girl. These comments are so whack
yeah, people are just hating on black people.. like always.
@Hunting demons straight hair is genetics.
amazing work as usual! keep it up i take a lot of inspiration when i make my own podcasts!
Funny not one black conservatives promoted interesting RUclips, black creators to actually watch lets make a list boys
Larry elder, Thomas sowell, ABL, JPL, Morgan freeman, Officer Tatum, Gothix, keep it going
Why is your name Laquisha?
@@athenasuperheldin1017 same reason your name is athena why a person with conservatives views cant have a black name, bigot
@@lafondawilliams athena is my real name. Is Laquisha your actual name though or is it a stereotypical „ghetto“ name that you white teens like to use when you are mocking Black women?
Why basketball has so few white players?
Not so few...u mean asian?
@@roughysk9851 Whites consitute majority in the society, but they are significant minority in certain sport disciplines because of structural racism against whites.
@@XOPOIIIO all about genetics..even the nfl has african-american as the majority..even the nhl had african-american players who excelled and starred the league like P.K Subban..as a south east asian i did researches
@@roughysk9851 No! No! Different genetics, that's impossible! All people have exactly the same genetics, you have to watch more liberal propaganda to understand that, and to recognize that nothing can be explained by genetics, only by racism.
@@XOPOIIIO yes the same genetics, but why some white people are racist toward blacks or Asians? Even latinos..and vice versa..why?? "Exactly same genetics" right??
Next week: why hula has so few white dancers.
Because it would be cultural appropriation, obviously.
@Zavier Botsford no, it’s not.
What is about representation people get so bothered surely it is based on people's career choices etc....
They want quotas
Racism is ballet is very real and has been as long as the sport has existed - Not due to career choice. It’s known in the dance world that many competitive studios will not even take Black or Latina dancers
@@thegoogs where is the data that backs that theory up??
@@thegoogs Because it's a European art form.
@@chelsealove4452 just believe them
Imagine thinking race is the issue
News flash: it’s a class issue
Class is a race issue.
@@rrsidentfrickhoe nah
@@lordaugust4530 yeah.
@@lordaugust4530 ikr. It's nearly all internal issues that stop the black community from striving forward, namely so many fathers leaving. But despite this 70% of people born into poverty actually break the poverty line and are able to stay above it... So yeah. Certainly not a race issue.
@@rrsidentfrickhoe THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, Don Quijote was/is white AF, at least in the mind of Cervantes (who was also white). At the time of it being written, the concept of race wasn’t even a thing. Race is the child of racism, not the other way around. However, as a fictional character and given the universality of that and other stories, the skin tone of whoever plays the character is irrelevant. On the other hands, I find hilarious that some americans (sorry, not generalizing here) are trying to impose their problems on other clutures/nations (thinking aobut the black face as a universal bad thing) while being so IGNORANT of other cultues themselves.
I do not know about you but Blackface is offensive in Europe as well!
In all countries in Europe? In all traditions and contexts? Really?
TF has this to do with economics
Haha
Please stop, just please stop. You don't have to do this to yourself.
No one made you watch this lol
@@thegoogs RUclips put it in our Faces
We have to stop looking at race, we have to stop giving people meaningless awards like “first black man to do this” and start giving their awards based on their skills and talents, not based on their “oppression.”
But you can’t not look at race because the color of our skin effects how we are perceived and treated. And it’s a big deal when black people or other poc rise to the top in mainly white groups because,most things in America weren’t built for people of all color to succeed
@@whejehjdjdfhdh6736 So giving them labels like "the first black person to do this" helps that? Idk I feel like if we just treated them like regular people instead of them being more special because of their race would have a better chance of minimizing this whole racial bias problem
@@desirebosses627 but that sounds like you want to ignore the oppression minorities face in this country?yes there normal people but the issue is systemic,where white people have the upper hand. The only way we can change this is acknowledging our differences and try to level the playing field.
@@whejehjdjdfhdh6736 any examples of this systematic racism? Or is it just fun for you to say.
@@whejehjdjdfhdh6736 you want equal outcomes which will never happen unless forced which then institutes racism. There is already equality of opportunity that's all that matters.
Up next: why so few black people operate Chinese restaurants
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youtube isnt helping, forcing this kind of content only makes people more upset
About what
Just Admit your Anti-Black. And Racist. AND GO!
Just don't click on it.
But it isn't forced, it black history month. They will more than likely do this for Latino history month and Asian history month for the US
@@LadyPinkster why categorize and divide it into different months, unless to keep us divided
So many haters again
Russians dominate ballet and they are not black and there's nothing so special in her dance performance. So, how come she become a *prodigy*
@@TG-S1Ukr why are there so few white rappers, why are there so few white basketball players, why are there so few white gospel players
This is a moot point. Obviously Russians dominate ballet because ballet evolved and grew in Russia as an art. So of course they will be the most prominent. The point of focus on this woman is her breaking the convention as an African American that has reached that level of success in classical ballet in US , let alone internationally.
She is an exceptional dancer... any dancer could tell you that.
People out here so mad at a Black woman’s success
@@thegoogs oh....really are you a ballet expert???.....
She won't get anywhere near a Bolshoi theatre dancer
I thought they were gonna make the black history month celebration fun...I was wrong
They made it honest, cry about it.
@@user-wx3jx3hc1g haha honest.... riiiiiiiight
@@user-wx3jx3hc1g so they lie and steal white people's culture then claim it as theirs since they have none?
@@someone-eo1zf they aren’t stealing your culture. Ya don’t have a culture your just white lol.
@@someone-eo1zf we aren’t stealing. We are being ourselves. Y know people illegally bleach their skin to be accepted by you whites?
The Economist earned their merit badge for virtue signaling for the day... and EVERYONE watching this thinks that this wasn't about The Economist trying to look woke...
So true.. Although it is interesting content
They literally always feature people though lol. Have you never read the economist? They even mention how they do person of interest stories regularly at the end of this video
This comment section is cancer, turn back while you can!
I really admire Misty’s courage. Not just to be a professional, but a person of the stage in a white dominated field. You can’t change the world by hiding.
Wow a lot of dislikes in this video
Why any one like?
@@ILoveEals STOP BEING RUDE
@@_barbea he has a point
Ppl like this video because this woman is an amazing dancer and athlete who has worked so incredibly hard for her success. Ppl are flooding the comments with racist garbage and down voting the video.
@@MA-zg2pz they shoved propaganda in my face(DHM)
Because it's not part of their culture; that much is obvious. Please stop already with these pointless videos. One can only cringe so much in a month.
Dancing isn't part of what culture? Black culture? If so, WRONG! Dancing is very much part of Black culture.
@Panagiotis Mikhailova when did I say it wasn't part of European culture? Dressing up and dancing like any Indigenous folx when you aren't one is racist and if you didn't know, now you know.
@Panagiotis Mikhailova Indigenous what? I said Indigenous folx. If you mean white folx then there's nothing racist about it.
@Panagiotis Mikhailova no double standard when Europeans colonized other countries and somehow wanna have the cake and eat it too. Nope.
@turkoosikurkkuviikinkiundulaatti you're joking, right? You've gotta be joking. Especially if you're a white person on the first day of Black History Month in the comments section of a video about a Black woman (also telling me, a Black woman) talking about racism.
Also European isn't a race 😉
Thank you for this The Economist ✊🏾🙏🏾
Why are there so many dislikes 🤔
People disliking YTs Playlist 🥶💀
they just dislike valid people
Because pale face cave beasts troll anything black on youtube. How do you not know this already?
I believe that arts need to be core classes in public schools too! ❤️ So happy that someone so influential is spreading these needed messages!!
I was just talking about this a month ago. Arts is so important and I feel like it’s not even emphasized in school. Not everyone wants to be in those science and medical fields! I wish arts was emphasized because I would love to become a classical pianist. I’m going to finish high school soon and all I can think about is being a pianist, but I feel it’s too late (since people usually start early) so I have to enter the other fields like everyone else. Art can get expensive for families too (like mine), so if they were in all schools and not just having drawing classes, imagine all the potential could release in kids who want to be in the arts but can’t afford it? Truly amazing ❤️
@@peachigo5495 umm you get you don't get payed for art right? Being a pianist isn't a career choice it's a hobby. Only a certain talented few get to make a career because they have the talent sorry kid but you're useless learn some real skills
@peachigo I think arts are so fundamental for kids to become well rounded individuals. It’s not always about being famous, and there are many career fields that needs creative people. But I think you should keep trying! Did you know that John Lennon didn’t learn how to play guitar until he was 18? He ended up being one of the most famous musicians of all time. Plus arts allow children to be expressive, and when being expressive they can contemplate life and have time for deep thinking.
@some one
Hey! Not everyone cares about making money. Maybe they aren’t materialistic, and other things brings them happiness.
Has the media ever done a story about the problem of “too many black people” or “not enough White people”?
Ballet is a European dance. Who cares if there's a small number of black ballerinas. Ballet was invented in Italy, the linguistics created in France and the performance perfected in Russia, not in Africa. Ballet is European culture.
well someone didn't understand anything about this video.
"Who cares?" Well, I believe all non-white little girls who dream of dancing ballet professionally. Their chances shouldn't be any less because of their racial background.
@@angelesferrarazzo9822 EXACTLY!!!
@@angelesferrarazzo9822 SPEAKING NOTHING BUT FACTS
@@angelesferrarazzo9822 Ok then white people shouldn't be criticised for wanting to be a part of other cultures
Reminder: Every month is white history month ;)
Ok. Whites have a larger share of the population and more relevant history to the United States than Africans. I’m not even white btw
don’t want to celebrate.
You hate your own race that much that you geneunely believe you only get 1 month?
@@thebuddah1253 have you been to america? February is the only month when non-black people pay even the smallest attention to black history. our curriculum is like 99% white history and we rarely discuss black problems and black history every other month
It’s so sad that people are so racist they feel the need to comment on these videos.
I'm not sad, I think its epic and based 😎
Comments=racism? 🤔
It's sad that creatures who could never be smart enough to invent video get attention and adoration.
@Shoe Fan when your opinion is stating a specific race can’t or shouldn’t do ballet, it’s racist.
More dislikes than likes
I have to unsub as well. Never expected The Economist to become a racist paper.
Why aren't there any Black hula dancers? Why are there any Whites in Zulu dancing?
They’re not saying that Black people *must* be in ballet, they’re saying that even when they want to be in ballet and are incredibly talented, they are kept out of opportunities in the sport entirely. Misty was one of the first visibly non white professional dancers in my lifetime career of 28 years of dance. Before her, people of color knew they would never be considered for any role in professional classical ballet.
i like how people are going around on these videos only to dislike 😐
Yessirrr
Keep your blackness to yourselves and we'll keep our whiteness to ourselves. You guys have got your own country. Go there
@@emuenforcer6280 what does that mean??
@@emuenforcer6280 bro what 😐, what you said made 0 sense, plus you came from
black people. without them humans wouldn’t exist.
@@ozzyozzy2904 nothing, they’re just being hateful.
In ballet, there are no nations. Ballet is like a religion. All terminologies are in French, like scientific nomenclature are in Latin and Greek, universally. Ballet is a religion like Christianity. Like all religions, its destiny to spread all around the world.
Language divide people. In a ballet performance, there is no language, only body language, the universal language.
Speaking of language, Black kids asks Michelle Obama, "Why are you talking White?"
In ballet there is NO language, there is no country, this no division of people.
5/5
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I kick myself every time I see misty in the media. I did not see her dance in the nutcracker in Milan when I had the opportunity
Who cares why or Why they dont ice skate but play basketball in january.? We dont care why .Get it..?? This race based BS is gettin old.
What does black people not caring about ballet have to do with economics?
Race, race, race. Everything must be about race these days. Just another dull obsession, and a distraction from more important topics. Why are there so few white rappers? :((((
@Andrew McMillan what about Enema-em and Vanilla Ice and Ict T, they're all white rappers.
@Ava Smuttz you are brainwashed. Stop bringing this way of think into Europe
Yeah I'm tired not a single Polynesian has ever played James Bond, that has to change!
Why are you so pressed? You do know that you can literally not click on this video and go to their website where they cover many different genres.
@@corydk4834 it's a comment sections, we are free to criticize the video here. Stop with your dictatorial methods
It doesn’t it’s all in their heads, “she only got that role because she’s white” sounds idiotic. Black people need to stop the excuses and just do better
It’s not an excuse it’s true. Your just to white to understand. You uneducated idiot.
Because ballet has very little twerking?
Black people can have class and elegance
But often don't because of their urban culture and single-parent households. Shameful statistics, you hate to see it. One of the worst things any parent could do to their child is encourage them to consume media targeting black youth.
@@saintd_ii promiscuous parents making children they can not support? Children make more poor children. Same way in Africa starving because can not support food supplies
No-
aww was that your attempt at being racist? get a life old man.
"I don't want a Black History Month. Black history is American history." Morgan Freeman
They didnt say anything about black history month in this video 👁👄👁
@@KiwiLuvsPieOfficial They put it on a playlsit and shoved it in my face.
@@KiwiLuvsPieOfficial where whm
Then they should treat it like it.