John Boyega is sharing his thanks to supporters after giving a passionate speech ahead of the weekend at a protest in London.
05.06.2020 - 10:23 / peoplemagazine.co.za
Mark Hamill has lauded his Star Wars co-star John Boyega for giving an emotional speech during a Black Lives Matter protest in London.
On Wednesday, the 28-year-old delivered rousing words to the crowd at Hyde Park, with the activists having gathered to protest against racial inequality following the shocking death of African-American man George Floyd at the hands of white police officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota on 25 May.
“Black lives have always mattered,” John stated. “We have always been
John Boyega is sharing his thanks to supporters after giving a passionate speech ahead of the weekend at a protest in London.
Last week, the actor joined protesters in London's Hyde Park to show his support for the Black Lives Matter movement.
After delivering an impassioned speech during a Black Lives Matter protest in London earlier this week,one of many major anti-racism demonstrations that have taken place around the world following the death of George Floyd on May 25, John Boyega is speaking out for the first time to thank everyone for their "love and support." "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
John Boyega has thanked fans for the “love and support” they have shown him following his speech to Black Lives Matter protesters.
the crowd in London’s Hyde Park on Wednesday (June 3), speaking out about the death of George Floyd and the effect of police brutality and racism on the Black community.“I’m speaking to you from my heart,” he said at one point. “Look, I don’t know if I’m going to have a career after this, but fuck that.
"Star Wars" actor John Boyega risked professional fallout and delivered a powerful speech at a Black Lives Matter protest in London's Hyde Park on Wednesday.
Star Wars‘ Mark Hamill told co-star John Boyega he has “never been more proud of him” after the young actor gave an impassioned speech at London’s Black Lives Matter protest on Wednesday (June 3, 2020).
John Boyega needn't worry about getting more work in Hollywood. "I don't know if I'm going to have a career after this, but fuck that," the Star Wars actor told a crowd of thousands at a Black Lives Matter protest in London on Wednesday towards the end of an impassioned and powerful speech about racism.
Star Wars‘ John Boyega gave an impassioned speech at a Black Lives Matter protest this week in London, England, where he exclaimed, “Look, I don’t know if I’m going to have a career after this, but f*ck that.”
Love Island winner Amber Gill and fellow co-star Yewande Biala, along with Liam Payne and Game of Thrones actress Nathalie Emmanuel joined the Hyde Park protest in support of Black Lives Matter.They were just some of the famous faces that came out to hear Star Wars actor John Boyega's passionate speech following the wrongful killing of African-American man George Floyd, 46, in Minneapolis.The police officer involved in Floyd's death, Derek Chauvin, 44, has since been arrested and charged with
John Boyega recently showed up to participate in the protests against the killing of George Floyd and all the other black victims of police brutality and fearlessly addressed the rally. Over the last few days, various Hollywood celebrities have broken the COVID 19 social distancing rule to join the anti-racism solidarity protests taking place across the USA.
Mark Hamill has praised his Star Wars co-star John Boyega following his emotional speech during anti-racism protests in London.
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.