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Today, Misty Copeland @mistyonpointe was named Principal Ballerina at American Ballet Theatre @abtheatre, the first Black ballerina in the company's 75 year history. The photo on the right is Ms. Copeland being congratulated by one of her idols, Raven Wilkinson. Ms. Wilkinson was the first Black woman to dance full-time with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo in 1955 - but racism stunted much of her career in the United States. The photo on the right was taken by Gene Schiavone. The photo of Ms. Wilkinson in the 1950s was provided by her to Pointe Magazine (link in the comment section). #vintageblackglamour #vbgbook #RavenWilkinson #MistyCopeland #ballet #dance #ABT by vintageblackglamour

Last Night The Lee's Checked Out U2's Great Show At The United Center Here In Chicago. Afterwards BONO Rocked His CHI-RAQ Baseball Hat. U2 Is Coming To The Worlds Most Famous Arena-Madison Square Garden For 8 SOLD OUT Joints. Awwwwwwwwww Sheeeeeeetttttt. Y'Know I'm Goin' Back. YA-DIG? SHO-NUFF. by sheltonjlee

White Chocolate Strawberry Rose Cupcake 😍😍 Soo good! #chocolate #chocoholic #cupcake by ohsosweetbaker

California love🌴☀️🌊 #rirstyle #beach #living #menswear #mancrushmonday #mcm #tshirt #tshirts #tee #shopping #igdaily #igshop #menstyle #teelover #trendalert #mystyle #dailystylehunt #losangeles by richisrelative

Squash, spinach and red peppers. #Lunch

Don't miss these Ultimate Breakfast Turkey Burgers on Picky Palate today 😍😍😍 #pickypalate #burgers #putaneggonit #breakfast #hungry #happy #instagood #instafood #yummy @ButterballTurkey by pickypalate

Rose flavored gelato! Making a huge mess, but I don't care! #summer @spg #spglife #ATPB by tamumcpherson

@sisi_nike is flawless! Loving her crochet braids and makeup; necklace too! #naturalista #brownbeautie #protectivestyling #healthyhair #naturalhair by naturalpartnersincrime

More #Brooklyn #Streetart in #Clintonhill 🎨 by alextabar

#Paris X #HolytSwag X #Sovage Photo shoot #BehindTheScenes can't wait to get the real photos from The Great Grand Illustrious Congo King @aymeklove 📷 by blkangelz

Spreading Light and Positivity at Tiffani Taylor Atelier in Lacoste. Today I met new Friends and witnessed my Art going to Homes in China, Australia, Belgium and France. I am so thankful to President Wallace and the Savannah College of Art and Design for this beautiful opportunity to share my Art with the World. #TiffaniTaylorAtelier #scad #scaddotedu #tiffanitaylorgallery #light #love #positivity #poppies #France #Belgium #China #Lacoste by tiffanitaylorsav

Regram @chipkillingsworth #gayptide on the British Consulate #instagay by shawnhollenbach

Monday, Monday

#NYCPride by kiajd

The calm before the storm. #BETAwards #seesomecity #seesomeworld #DTLA #dontwasteyourpretty MUA: @s_milan by abelleinbk

SUNDAY FUNDAY #pride #sixtyLES by nylonmag

Message! #NYCPride by kiajd

Just had the best time at the Chicago Food Truck Festival, so many great food options, such a beautiful diverse crowd, perfect weather. Can you do this every month instead of once a year, @cftfestival? #chicagofoodtruck #chicago #sweethomechicago by afrobella

Today by itsmyrayeraye

Cubano hotdog #savannah

Eggplant and bell peppers from Farmer's market. #latergram #savannah

#peaches at Forsyth Farmer's Market. Photo taken with #Canon #savannah

Colette, @alexistt and I could have starred in a sitcom about single Brown girls in New York City back in 2006. :) Happy Birthday @yummicoco

Savannah says #sosforests !! by dogwoodalliance

People getting ready for #SOSForests photo. #savannah

Climbing a tree before the SOS Forests event.

Reposting from last weekend. Love Is love.

Another great lecture at @telfairmuseums. #savannah #art by amandacatherinedesigns

@danielleasnyder calls these door knockers. I just call them gooooooooooooooood @dannijo by manrepeller

My job today. #cotedazur #south #france by michellebuteau

Cookbooks at Smith Brothers Butcher Shop, a gourmet food and provisions shop in #savannah #latergram

@touchedbykeena |#myhaircrush #naturalhair #crotchetbraids #wigs#protectivestyling |www.myhaircrush.com by myhaircrush

Sculpture by African American artist Richard Hunt. #savannah

#tbt to that time @andrewfitzsimons gave me lioness hair for the gawds & @miyakemakeup served me dusted mug for day. Spotted in the background: @christelle_nyc perfecting the shot for @toprankmagazine! #curlyfro #hairXandrew #miyakepro #curlygirls by janetmock

"Thriller Mike" #TakeYourPick 19 3/4" x 19 3/4" Archival Ink on Cold Press Paper Edition of 45 First piece in the #TakeYourPick series Available NOW on ALLBURGUNDY.com #RIPMJ 🙏🏽 by naturel

#TBT rocking my #Senegalesetwists a cpl summers ago. Thinking of getting them again (with color) post-#NOLACrawl. They would randomly fall out sometimes 🙈😭 but I loved them! Thoughts?! #wiwt #ootd #lotd #fashion #style #styleblogger #twists #stripes #blogger #mixedprints #naturalhair #fashionblogger #whatiwore #photooftheday #bestoftheday #hotd #prints #streetstyle #redlips #leatherjacket #summer by dressupwithjess

Summer cut 💇🏽⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @NaturalSilverSista IG: NaturalSilverSista FB: Natural Silver Sista Twt: @Silver_Sista #NaturalSilverSista #NaturalSilverHair #NoDyeNoLye by naturalsilversista

We’re jumping for joy on this Thursday! Paige Fraser of @lovingthispaige has better form than us of course! #goals (cc: @omarzrobles ) by sheamoisture4u

#tbt #MakerBot debut at Cupcake Social that I produced at The Delancey in New York on May 7, 2009 #3dprinting

Is this good luck? by katselvocki

Too Much Turn Up by alldefdigital

Prepping Pride Cake: check back tomorrow for the super gay interior. #pride #cakestagram by brooklynbaker

NEW #FreshDressed clip is up on @YahooStyle. Check it at the link in bio to get a localized lesson on hip-hop style in NYC. Fresh Dressed is available in theaters & on demand 6/26. #Bronx #Harlem #Brooklyn #Queens #NYC 🗽 by freshdressedmovie

America has spent so much time, money & resources fighting wars abroad and completely fell asleep at the wheel of the war brewing within our cities, neighborhoods & blocks. We are supposed to stand for freedom & equal opportunity. That's supposed to mean MORE than just words but the actions of late just don't speak to what we are supposed to stand for. This is BIGGER than BLACK and WHITE. This is about America selling a false dream. Now we've obviously progressed since the inception of this nation but we took our eye off the ball and it feels as though things are moving backwards. As a black man, I find it difficult to understand that our biggest export (our American culture) comes from us. The people in the streets... The way the world dresses, talks, what they listen to, what they watch... That all comes from us. How can we be the ones responsible for America's biggest export & fear for our lives like we shouldn't belong here. I don't have all the answers nor do I believe anyone does, but we need to have conversations around how to improve as a nation. How do we show any ounce of progress that keeps hope alive. This is too big of a problem to be solved overnight but there needs to be some questions answered to get things back on the track of righteousness. Amazing people died for this country. We owe it to the past, present & future to come together and move this country in the right direction. This is my home just like it is anyone else's. RIP CRISPUS ATTUCKS. FIRST MAN TO DIE IN AMERICA's FREEDOM WAR & HE WAS BLACK! GOD BLESS EVERY OUNCE OF INNOCENT BLOOD SHED FOR THIS NATION & MY FAMILY. by nas

#ootd Happy Is The New Black

#NYCandMeForever by kreyoli

Columbia Square #savannah

At the Tiffani Taylor Atelier in Lacoste, France visiting with dear friends I met in Savannah. Day Two in Lacoste! #magic #Lacoste #scad #TiffaniTaylorAtelier #love #light #positivity #mindfulness by tiffanitaylorsav

This beauty @alyona_sh ❤️ in this #dress 💙 from my #nyfw at Lincoln center earlier this year by leannemarshalldesigns

Sharonda, Tywanza, Clementa, Ethel, Daniel, Myra, Susie, Depayne, Cynthia. #knowtheirnames