African-American ballerinas have faced racial discrimination in the ballet world for decades. Debra Austin, our nation's first female black principal dancer in a major American dance company, says, "It's always been a struggle." | North Carolina Arts Council

11K views · 194 reactions | In her recollection of being hired and choreographed on by George Balanchine beginning at age 16, Debra Austin emphasizes our co-founder's insistence on taking up space and leaving hesitation in the wings. The Travelers Companies, Inc. is the generous sponsor of 75 Years of the Extraordinary. | New York City Ballet | Facebook

We're shining our October SAB Alumni Spotlight on Debra Austin, a renowned ballerina who made history when she became the first Black female dancer to join New York City Ballet in 1971. She was then the first Black ballerina to become a principal dancer with a major American ballet company other than Dance Theatre of Harlem when she accepted a principal contract with Pennsylvania Ballet in 1982. Watch our interview in which Ms. Austin shares her memories of being a student at SAB and how her tra

71K views · 5.1K reactions | Debra Austin is the perfect example of persevering despite doubt. Thank you for paving the way for dancers like me #BlackBallerinas | Misty Copeland | Facebook

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Debra Kay Stewart vanished without a trace over 40 years ago. Now, her family is breaking their silence. Full interview tonight at 10PM. Read more about the cold case here: https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/unsolved-young-black-and-vanished_20180227110102680/994834258 | KXAN News

11 reactions | In an interview with NCR, Debra Tice discussed how her faith has been the greatest source of strength and hope during her 12-year effort to find her son. Austin Tice disappeared in 2012 while freelance reporting in Syria. https://bit.ly/49Lf658 | National Catholic Reporter | Facebook