Skai Jackson Slayed The Stage & Black Folks Rejoiced

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You never know what you’re going to get when “Dancing With The Stars” premieres. The people who you think will kill it end up being uncoordinated and lacking rhythm.  But it’s the first episode so there is certainly room for growth and improvement.

But every once in a while, there is someone who comes with hot fire fresh out of the gate. And last night that person was Disney darling turned Clapback Queen Skai Jackson.

Jackson performed a tango to Nicki Minaj’s “Super Bass” complete with a nasty split you’re bound to see all over social media.

In case you missed Jackson’s performance, you can check it out here.

I’m no expert but the posture, the legs, the confidence, it was all working for her good.

And the good people of the internet took notice. See what they had to say about Jackson’s performance on the following pages.

More than a few people are already calling the competition in her name. We can see it.

Watching Skai Jackson grow up, we feel like she’s our little cousin or relative so it’s too sweet to watch her thrive in this way.

https://twitter.com/TeaganTheIdiot/status/1305304814813880320

If y’all saw the way that Normani, Amber Riley and even Tamar Braxton–then you know this statement is actual and factual.

For some of us, it was the pride.

It wasn’t just the people who had positive remarks for Skai. The judges were also in agreement that she slayed the stage.

The thing about DWTS is that people get to stay based on the votes of the audience members. And while Black people do watch the show, we don’t always vote…

https://twitter.com/AshleyTalksTV/status/1305671309142249474