John Boyega Calls Out Racism In Star Wars: "So White That A Black Person Existing Was Something"
Finnactor John Boyega has spoken directly about the racism, especially the anti-Black racism, he has seen within theStar Warsfranchise and fanbase. Boyega is far from the first to voice issues with anti-Black and racist rhetoric within theStar Warsfanbase, especially in response to more recent additions toStar Warsmovies and TV shows. Not only the sequel trilogy but also shows likeThe Acolytehave received the brunt of these attacks online—which isn’t to overlook how other BlackStar Warsactors, like Ahmed Best, have been similarly targeted....