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. the the trailblazing ballerina ballerina. >> reporter: copeland >> being taken out of casting because of the color of my skin or being told put powder on your skin to make you fit in >> reporter: she made history as the first black woman with american ballet theater. >> what was it like for you being the first one? >> i start to question whether it was the field for me i had incredible women who were for me. not dancers but they

Took me under their wings. >> reporter: when the 23-year-old erika law joined the company, copeland paid forward. >> the two are like sisters. >> i love her. >> reporter: a mutual support system >> when i got to abc, i had a direct example that i can look up to. >> reporter: growing up the examples were few. among them, aisha ash, lauren anderson and ballet is still far behind erika says until recently she permed her hair just to get that perfect ballerina bun. ballerina bun. >> they were always...

>> reporter: for the little girls who are watching this, what would you want to say to them >> if you believe in yourself, you can make it. >> reporter: two dancers giving the next generation of ballerinas a standing ovation. blaine alexander, atlanta. thats "nightly news" on this thursday, thank you for watching everyone, i am lester holt, please take care of yourself and each other. good night . right now at 6:00, stunning and disheartening video from oaklands chinatown. a woman dragged do...

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