starting monday "real money" will air 10:30pm eastern raven wilkinson ball >>> this week on "talk to al jazeera", a rising star in the ballet world, misty copeland. >> it was the first time i had an identity to be a dancer >>> when the six children raised by a single mother - misty copeland had a difficult childhood. >> i never felt a connection to anything or anyone. i was constantly trying to fit in. >> misty copeland stumbled on to ballet at 13 she had natural talent. >> as soon as i stepped into the ballet studio i

it's the same way i look at raven wilkinson and how emotional i got the first time i spoke to her, hear her story, being the first african-american to dance in a ballet company, to experience what she went through. i saw myself in her, and i know that that's what they are seeing in me. and it pushes me to get going, setting an example to push as hard as i can as far as i can so they will have an easier past. >> you're watching "talk to al jazeera." stay with us as i speak to misty copeland as i talk about race >> tomorrow. >> we're going to the bottom of the sea. >> deep submergence vehicles. >> three, zero, three, six. >> ocean experts have made some miraculous discoveries. >> octopus everywhere. >> but are the most important discoveries yet to come? >> implications for energy and also for climate change. >> "techknow's" team of experts show you how the miracles of science. >> this is my selfie, what can you tell me about my future? >> can affect and surprise us. >> don't try this at home. >> "techknow", where technology meets humanity. tomorrow, 5:30 eastern. only on al jazeera americ

it's the same way i look at raven wilkinson and how emotional i got the first time i spoke to her, hear her story, being the first african-american to dance in a ballet company, to experience what she went through. i saw myself in her, and i know that that's what they are seeing in me. and it pushes me to get going, setting an example to push as hard as i can as far as i can so they will have an easier past. >> you're watching "talk to al jazeera." stay with us as i speak to misty copeland as i talk about race >> on the stream >> from schools collecting data on your kids, to skyrocketing child identity theft, we'll show you, your kid's digital footprint, that's leaving an easy trail for criminals >> the stream on al jazeera america >> sunday night. >> 140 world leaders will take the podium. >> get the full story. >> there is real disunity in the security council. >> about issues that impact your world. >> infectious diseases are a major threat to health. >> "the week ahead". sunday 8:30 eastern. only on al jazeera america. >> you know, we are -- we are athletes, and we have to take care

it's the same way i look at raven wilkinson and how emotional i got the first time i spoke to her, hear her story, being the first african-american to dance in a ballet company, to experience what she went through. i saw myself in her, and i know that that's what they are seeing in me. and it pushes me to get going, setting an example to push as hard as i can as far as i can so they will have an easier past. >> you're watching "talk to al jazeera." stay with us as i speak to misty copeland as i talk about race >> at one time i felt that selling cocaine was my purpose. >> as the amount of drugs grew guns came in. >> murder rate was sky-high. >> this guy was the biggest in l.a. >> i was goin' through a million dollars worth of drugs every day. i liked it. it's hard to believe that a friend would set you up. people don't get federal life sentences and beat them. >> they had been trafficking on behalf of the united states government. >> the cia admitted it. >> "freeway - crack in the system". premieres sunday march 1st, 10:00 eastern. only on al jazeera america. >> the new al jazeera americ

it's the same way i look at raven wilkinson and how emotional i got the first time i spoke to her, hearer story, being the first african-american to dance in a ballet company, to experience what she went through. i saw myself in her, and i know that that's what they are seeing in me. and it pushes me to get going, setting an example to push as hard as i can as far as i can so they will have an easier past. >> you're watching "talk to al jazeera." stay with us as i speak to misty copeland as i talk about race >> tuesday on "the stream". >> selling cocaine was my purpose. >> they had been trafficking on behalf of the united states government. >> renowned filmmaker marc levin discusses his new movie "freeway: crack in the system". "the stream". tuesday, 12:30 eastern. only on al jazeera america. >> you know, we are -- we are athletes, and we have to take care of our bodies, but we physically have to be strong enough to get through 8-hour rehearsal days and perform and do all of these things. so you wouldn't last very long if you were putting your body through that type of mall nutrition an

it's the same way i look at raven wilkinson and how emotional i got the first time i spoke to her, hear her story, being the first african-american to dance in a ballet company, to experience what she went through. i saw myself in her, and i know that that's what they are seeing in me. and it pushes me to get going, setting an example to push as hard as i can as far as i can so they will have an easier past. >> you're watching "talk to al jazeera." stay with us as i speak to misty copeland as i talk about race how do you process that? >> i don't think i really understood as a young adult when i became a professional. between like the ages. 17 and 18, up to 25, i wasn't in an understanding that this is my instrument, and people are judging this and the way that i translate things through my body. i understand it now. and i work so hard to get it to look the way it does, and do the tippings -- things it does, and it takes so much training and sacrifice. it is what it is, it's art. people will look at it, judge it, and if that's what i - i understand that that's what i'm going to get back