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Jordin Sparks is sending a message of hope and unity to all who have come together in solidarity to support Black Lives Matter movement. In a post shared on his Instagram account on Wednesday, the singer shared a video of herself performing her new song, “Unknown”, marking his first solo release since the year 2015. Sparks originally wrote the song with the artist and songwriter Jordyn Dodd-Waddington, but she notes that it takes on a whole new meaning for her and those around her in the wake of recent events, that is to say, the protests following George Floyd’s death on the 25th of May.
“There have been times in my life where I don’t know what is going to happen next,” he said in a video interview with KTLA 5, adding that the song is about his faith and the people in your life that have walked by your side every step of the way. “I hope that you can close your eyes and let this song take you to where you need to go and release” the singer captioned her Instagram post. “Cry, scream, hug someone you love (if you can), thank God for another day . . . know that we’ll get through this together.”
Sparks then went on to explain their recent experiences protests and the hope it gave her to see people from so many different walks of life coming together to support the Black community. “Sending much love to those who feel the burden and heavy weight of what has been going on,” Sparks said. “Use it to propel you forward in the action. SPEAK UP FOR WHATS RIGHT, EVEN IF YOUR VOICE SHAKES.” View Sparks’s full, moving performance here, and let the empowerment of the lyrics to sink in as we continue to find ways to elevate the voices of the Black community.
