John Boyega's Black Lives Matter Speech and Lucasfilm's Response

Star Wars' John Boyega delivered an impassioned speech Wednesday in London during a Black Lives Matter protest over the recent killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers. During his speech, Boyega noted that his activism might hurt his career but that it's a price he's willing to pay. However, Lucasfilm has since come out in support of their Star Wars lead, declaring him a "hero" that they stand with. “Look, I don’t know if I’m going to have a career after this, but f*** that,” Boyega shouted to a crowd of fellow protestors assembled in London's Hyde Park. Hoarse and deeply moved, Boyega declared, “I need you to understand how painful it is to be reminded every day that your race means nothing — and that isn’t the case anymore, that was never the case anymore. We are a physical representation of our support for George Floyd."

Raw passion! @JohnBoyega delivering a painful speech at the #blacklivesmatter protest pic.twitter.com/wtCW8GQE2I

— SB.TV (@SBTVonline) June 3, 2020

Outside parliament @JohnBoyega tells everyone to take a knee and says black people “I love you” pic.twitter.com/2egDZwmBzE

— SymeonBrown (@symeonbrown) June 3, 2020

Boyega's most recent employer, Lucasfilm, declared him "our hero," promising that "Lucasfilm stands with John Boyega."

We stand with and support you, @JohnBoyega. View his full speech: https://t.co/Goxb5y2wrK pic.twitter.com/ZvE0t5tRPY

— Star Wars (@starwars) June 3, 2020

John Boyega isn't the only Star Wars actor to take to the streets and join the protestors. The Mandalorian's Pedro Pascal participated in a march in Los Angeles this past weekend, documenting it on his social media accounts. Check out this overview of ways you can donate, contribute, and support Black Lives Matter, such as contributing to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

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