Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981), occasionally known by his initials JT, is an American singer, songwriter, actor, dancer, and record producer.
Raised in Tennessee, he appeared on the television shows Star Search and The All-New Mickey Mouse Club as a child. In the late 1990s, Timberlake rose to prominence as one of the two lead vocalists and youngest member of NSYNC, which eventually became one of the best-selling boy bands of all time.
Timberlake began to adopt a more mature image as an artist with the release of his debut solo album, the R&B-focused Justified (2002), which yielded the successful singles "Cry Me a River" and "Rock Your Body", and earned his first two Grammy Awards.
Justin Timberlake Backs Removal Of Confederate General’s Bust From Tennessee Capitol: “Must Come Down”
deadline.comErik Pedersen Managing EditorAs more and more Confederate monuments are toppled or mothballed in the United States, Justin Timberlake is speaking out in support.The actor and Oscar-nominated singer-songwriter went on social media to support the movement, advocating for the removal of a bust from the Tennessee State Capitol. “When we protest racism in America,” the Memphis native wrote, “people think we are protesting America itself.
Why is that the reaction? Because America was built by men who believed in and benefitted from racism. Plain and simple.“If we plan to move forward, these confederate monuments must come down.” Timberlake’s tweet links to a post by the American Civil Liberties Union that advocates for the removal of a bust of.
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