JoJo Siwa Speaks Out After ‘Nonstop’ Music Video Sparks Blackface Accusations

usmagazine.com:

JoJo Siwa shut down accusations that one of her backup dancers wore blackface makeup in the circus-themed music video for her song “Nonstop.”“I need to set the record straight about a few things because some have been irresponsible in recent stories and posts about me, and everyone seems to rush to conclusions without having all of the facts,” the 17-year-old wrote via Instagram on Friday, June 26.“I would like to address the music video that we shot for ‘NONSTOP’ in February.

We’re talking about kids dressing up as circus animals! No one in my video is wearing blackface,” she continued. “It’s awful that anyone’s mind would even go there.