The Whitewashing of Reggaeton And Why J. Balvin's Apology Falls Flat

'Artist J. Balvin received a ton of backlash after he received the Afro-Latino artist of the year award from the African Entertainment Awards. Balvin has since apologized but critics note how this highlights the erasure of Black artists from Reggaeton. The Takeaway speaks with artist, writer and socio-critic Zahira Kelly-Cabrera who joins us to discuss why the whitewashing of reggaeton music has a long history.'