Presenting 'Fresh Air': Actor John Boyega On Hollywood, Police And 'Star Wars'
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Sam sits in the Fresh Air host chair to talk to actor John Boyega. Since finishing his star-making role in the Star Wars franchise in 2019 and after the protests that followed the murder of George Floyd last year, Boyega has been outspoken about his treatment as a Black actor in Hollywood, and in the Star Wars franchise itself. He talked to Sam about why he was ready to talk about the "elephant in the room" that is racism in Hollywood and what he's doing to change things. We've love your feedback! If you have a few minutes, please complete this survey: npr.org/PodcastSurvey You can follow us on Twitter @NPRItsBeenAMin and email us at [email protected].
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