Dancing with the Stars names its first Black female pro dancer in 29 seasons

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Britt Stewart tells GMA she doesn't take her role as Dancing's first Black female pro lightly. "I am extremely honored, and I honestly get really emotional talking about it every time, because I think there's a lot of power in representation and seeing someone that looks like yourself in a specific position," she says. "It gives all little Black girls, or all little girls that feel like they don't have that representation something to look at and something to reach for, and I'm so honored that Dancing with the Stars celebrates diversity, and this is just really a stepping stone to really express everything and bring light to the world and to television."