Ms. Raven Wilkinson... Im still in a state of shock. Speechless... Your body is no longer with us, but your unbelievable spirit will never leave. Raven, you gave me the strength to continue pushing on when I felt defeated as a black woman in a field that has not been open to us. You embodied what it was to be a leader and game changer. You fought for my future, and I will forever fight for the future of all of those watching me, as I did you. You danced as the first African American woman with t

Raven Wilkinson was the first African American woman to dance for a major ballet company. Her mentorship and friendship changed the trajectory of my life and I am forever grateful. My book about her life and our relationship ‘The Wind at My Back’ is now available in paperback, get it here ❤️ https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-wind-at-my-back-resilience-grace-and-other-gifts-from-my-mentor-raven-wilkinson-misty-copeland/19767712?ean=9781538753873 | Misty Copeland

"She was one of the first ballerinas of colour" 🩰 Oti Mabuse chats to Misty Copeland about her dancing legend, Raven Wilkinson ✨ Listen to Oti Mabuse's Dancing Legends on BBC Sounds 📲 https://bbc.in/3AawG0x | BBC Sounds