Black Dancers Who Revolutionized Ballet and Modern Dance

1. Misty Copeland Misty Copeland made history in 2015 when she became the first Black woman to be named principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre. She didn’t have the typical ballet background—starting dance at 13, much later than most

Black Chess Masters Who Dominated the Game

1. Maurice Ashley Maurice Ashley made history in 1999 when he became the first Black chess grandmaster, but his impact goes far beyond that title. Born in Jamaica and raised in Brooklyn, he fell in love with chess as a

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