John Boyega was strongly involved in the Black Lives Matter movement and took advantage of his notoriety to denounce racism with force. The interpreter of Finn in Star Wars does not intend to relax his efforts and he urges his fans to do the same. For him, it is over time that the “real changes” will take place.
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I want to thank you all for the love and support you have shared over the last few days, although nothing I have done is for praise, or is truly even enough, in the grand scheme of things. This is an intense time for our community, and the most important thing is for us to maintain momentum and not lose sight of how critical it is to pursue long term solutions and commitments, for the sake of our generation, and the next. Our individual pursuits of success and belonging remain, but now more than ever, it's important to use this movement as fuel to inspire new ways of thinking, building, and growing, together. I believe any great movement starts with a renewal of the mind. I know you're all thinking, what's next? Where do we go from here? Because I'm thinking the same shit! Conversations about black businesses, ownership and support are happening, and I will continue to have these conversations with the full intention of birthing ideas that are sustainable and tangible. Let's increase our knowledge! I'm excited to see an awakening happening in all of us! I'll continue to use my platform to fight against the injustices and inequalities in our community, no matter what. Nonetheless, one man can't do it alone - I need you, and we need each other! We need everyone, across industry's, soci-economic backgrounds, countries, to unite with a shared goal of REAL change. Before the pandemic hit, I visited a few schools in Southwark, to share my journey and to truly understand the minds and needs of our next generation. It was eye opening and inspiring to say the least, and I look forward to continuing this work, and contributing more, once it is safe to do so. I urge the black men of our community, my peers, to do the same. Connecting with our kids and motivating them towards a future that is stronger and brighter, is urgent, and necessary. In the meantime, let's work on clearing the runway for them, so they can take off, and fly. Love everyone, and stay safe x
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“This is a highlight for our community, and the most important thing for us is to maintain this momentum so as not to lose sight of long-term solutions and commitments, for the good of our generation and the next. More than ever, it is important to use this movement to fuel new ways of thinking, building, growing together, "he said in a long Instagram post, adding," I need you and we all need each other. "
From the bottom of the heart
The week before, John Boyega had distinguished himself at the demonstration organized in Hyde Park, in London, by delivering a poignant speech against racism and discrimination.
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"I speak to you from the bottom of my heart. I don't know if my career will end after that, but I don't care. Today, these are innocent people who were in the middle of their lives. We don't know what George Floyd could have accomplished, we don't know what Sandra Bland could have accomplished, but today, we are going to make sure that our young people do not forget what it means ”, he had tossed tears to the crowd.
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