John Boyega has been dealing with racism at a larger scale his entire career. In a time where the black community needs people to speak up the most, the Star Wars actor showed up and showed out.
Boyega attended a protest for the killing of George Floyd in London. It was there that he gave a speech that will raise goosebumps on people of all colors. ‘Black lives have always mattered.
We have always been important, we have always meant something, we have always succeeded regardless, and now is the time. I ain’t waiting.
Every black person here remembers the time when another person reminded you that you were black.’ John nearly broke into tears when he continued his moving speech. ‘I need you to understand how painful this s*** is.
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