Gen. Charles Brown Jr., the first Black service chief in U.S. military history, described his own experiences with racism and discrimination in an emotional video on Wednesday.

Brown was confirmed in the Senate as chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force on Tuesday by a vote of 98-0.

“As the commander of Pacific Air Forces, a senior leader in our Air Force and an African-American, many of you may be wondering what I’m thinking about the current events surrounding the tragic death of George Floyd,” Brown said.

“Here’s what I’m thinking about,” he continued as he recounted experiences where he was discriminated against, and described “having to work twice as hard” to prove himself in the U.S. military as a result of his race.

Brown also addressed his historic nomination as Air Force chief of staff, and spoke about the improvements he hopes to make within the Air Force to ensure all airmen “appreciate the value of diversity.”

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