John Boyega is addressing his decision to publicly speak out about the racism he experienced after joining the Star Wars franchise. The Woman King actor, 33, exclusively revealed to Us Weekly why he felt it was important to call out the racist backlash he endured following his appearance in the Star Wars sequel trilogy,

John Boyega has certainly been able to leave his own mark on pop culture through his role as Finn in the Star Wars movies. It’s crazy to think that this year will mark the 10th anniversary of The Force Awakens’ release.