For Father’s Day, Justin Timberlake Pledges To Teach His Son ‘All People Are Created Equal’

Singer Justin Timberlake shared a special Father’s Day message on instagram on Sunday. In the post, he explained how important being a father is because of the responsibility of teaching children between right and wrong. Timberlake specifically pointed out how he and his wife Jessica Biel pledged to do their part in ending systematic racism by making sure that their son understands that “all people are all created equal.”

Timberlake wrote, “Boys grow up to be fathers. I think about that a lot these days. We try to teach our son to love and to respect everyone — we teach him that all people are all created equal, and that no one should be treated differently because of the color of their skin. We teach him this because one day, he will go on to teach his kids the same. It’s a cycle. And right now, as we all work to undo generations of discrimination that have plagued our system and our communities across this country…”

He ended the post by saying, “Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there. While we owe our sons and daughters these lessons in the places where the doors close at night, I hope you are as inspired as I am to make them THE TRUTH in the places that same door opens every morning and we send them out to discover. There’s more to do. And we are built for it. After all, we are the Dads. Sending my love to you and yours.”

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Biel posted her own Instagram for Father’s Day and said, “To the dad who not only protects and provides but most importantly, PLAYS, and puts up with all our shenanigans. And teaches and guides and comforts and accepts and respects. Being a dad can sometimes be a thankless job, but today we hope you know how important you are in our lives. We love you forever and ever and a day.”

Timberlake has been active on social media in showing his support for the Black Lives Matter movement by calling attention to organizations where people can go to help. 

Protests across the country have occurred in the wake of George Floyd’s death, a black man who was killed in police custody by an officer keeling on his neck. 

Timberlake and Biel got married in 2012 and had their first son Silas Randall in 2015. The family has been practicing social distancing due the coronavirus in Montana.