Colombian reggaeton star J Balvin is marking “Blackout Tuesday” with a statement in support of Black Lives Matter.
“This is a time to educate myself and my loved ones and take action,” he wrote, in Spanish and English. “After taking time to speak to those close with me, I am educating myself on the deep significance and horrifying history that is the root of the #blacklivesmatter movement.”
Balvin, 35, publicly pledged “to do better” and encouraged others in the Latino community to do the same.
“We know as a minority ourselves, just a small part of the pain that they live in each and every day – let’s help our brothers and sisters,” the singer wrote.
Read his full statement below: