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She is among the most photographed, most athletic, most stunningly talented and graceful, gifted, and resilient artists in the world today and Misty Copeland is going to be among the amazing speakers who will grace the stage at the 2020 Women of Power Summit.
The ballerina, known for her pioneering status as the first African American woman in the 75-year-history of the American Ballet Theater (ABT) to be promoted to principal dancer, will be joining us at the Mirage in Las Vegas for an exclusive fireside chat on Friday, March 6.
Not only is she an author (and subject of several books for young girls), she’s an activist for women and girls’ causes, equality, and social justice. Now that you know she’ll be at the Summit (where we hope to see you, too), here are a few things about the phenom named Misty that you didn’t know:
(Image: Misty Copeland | Photo Credit: Flickr/Creative Commons/Malvina Calot)
1. Her busine$$ is blooming and constantly re-BOOTing!
She just inked a new deal as a brand ambassador for LG Signature, the electronics company. BTW, did you see her promotion for luxury shoe brand Stuart Weitzman during the holidays? GORGEOUS!
2. Her manager is a SISTA!
Who’s helping Misty make the deals that have catapulted her from dancer to internationally bankable BRANDMASTER? None other than Gilda Squire, a former literary press agent. Misty was Squire’s very first management client.
3. She’s committed to teaching what she knows
Her online masterclass features her dancing with a black male partner and the instruction encompass dance technique in her class, she teaches mental fortitude and how to handle criticism, tackle fear, and trade self-doubt and self-defeat for self-confidence.
4. She’s STILL making history
You can see Misty pirouette with a black partner in person next May when ABT launches its first-ever production of Romeo and Juliet where both principal characters are black. Misty’s pairing with ABT soloist Calvin Royal III represents yet another historical landmark in Misty’s groundbreaking career. The show premiers May 27 at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York.
5. She’s adding filmmaker to her résumé
Her production company, Life in Motion Productions, will produce its first film in 2020. Moved and disturbed by homelessness, particularly in Oakland, California, (where her hubby’s family is from), Misty is producing a silent film about the issue. Filming starts next month.
The RLJ Cos. and Legal Sea Foods are joining forces to open smaller versions of the upscale restaurant chain at major airport hubs.
Robert L. Johnson, the founder and chairman of The RLJ Cos. and the founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET), announced a joint venture with the Boston-based restaurant group to open smaller-scale versions of the famed restaurant within airport terminals all across the country.
“I am very excited about the RLJ Companies joining with Legal Sea Foods and its CEO and President Roger S. Berkowitz, to expand the Legal Sea Foods dining experience to millions more airport travelers,” Johnson said in a written statement. Roger’s family founded Legal Sea Foods, whose roots in the food business go back almost 100 years, and has established an exceptional reputation and loyal following for its unparalleled quality.”
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Legal Sea Foods opened restaurants at other airports that proved to be successful such as Logan International Airport, Philadelphia International Airport, and Reagan National Airport. The expected joint venture will lead to an increase in new airport locations across the country.
“As two entrepreneurial owners, Roger and I are both enthusiastic about what our brand combination can successfully achieve in meeting the dining needs of consumers who are seeking first-class food in locations long underserved by great restaurants,” Johnson continues.
“As a family-owned and operated company, we feel we have a kindred spirit in Bob who has achieved phenomenal success through smarts, tenacity and a strong sense of what people want,” said Roger Berkowitz, president, and CEO of Legal Sea Foods. “Our venture will enable us to bring the freshest, highest quality food from the sea to those traveling by air.”
The RLJ Cos. is a portfolio of companies with holdings in several industries, including the RLJ McLarty Landers Holdings L.L.C., the highest-earning black-owned auto company with revenues of $1.8 billion and ranked No.1 on the 2019 BE Auto 40 list of the nation’s largest black-owned businesses, Black Enterprise‘s annual “BE 100s” list.
Empire may be on a midseason hiatus, but Jussie Smollett is still on some people’s minds!
She is among the most photographed, most athletic, most stunningly talented and graceful, gifted, and resilient artists in the world today and Misty Copeland is going to be among the amazing speakers who will grace the stage at the 2020 Women of Power Summit.
The ballerina, known for her pioneering status as the first African American woman in the 75-year-history of the American Ballet Theater (ABT) to be promoted to principal dancer, will be joining us at the Mirage in Las Vegas for an exclusive fireside chat on Friday, March 6.
Not only is she an author (and subject of several books for young girls), she’s an activist for women and girls’ causes, equality, and social justice. Now that you know she’ll be at the Summit (where we hope to see you, too), here are a few things about the phenom named Misty that you didn’t know:
(Image: Misty Copeland | Photo Credit: Flickr/Creative Commons/Malvina Calot)
1. Her busine$$ is blooming and constantly re-BOOTing!
She just inked a new deal as a brand ambassador for LG Signature, the electronics company. BTW, did you see her promotion for luxury shoe brand Stuart Weitzman during the holidays? GORGEOUS!
2. Her manager is a SISTA!
Who’s helping Misty make the deals that have catapulted her from dancer to internationally bankable BRANDMASTER? None other than Gilda Squire, a former literary press agent. Misty was Squire’s very first management client.
3. She’s committed to teaching what she knows
Her online masterclass features her dancing with a black male partner and the instruction encompass dance technique in her class, she teaches mental fortitude and how to handle criticism, tackle fear, and trade self-doubt and self-defeat for self-confidence.
4. She’s STILL making history
You can see Misty pirouette with a black partner in person next May when ABT launches its first-ever production of Romeo and Juliet where both principal characters are black. Misty’s pairing with ABT soloist Calvin Royal III represents yet another historical landmark in Misty’s groundbreaking career. The show premiers May 27 at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York.
5. She’s adding filmmaker to her résumé
Her production company, Life in Motion Productions, will produce its first film in 2020. Moved and disturbed by homelessness, particularly in Oakland, California, (where her hubby’s family is from), Misty is producing a silent film about the issue. Filming starts next month.
