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Presenting 'Fresh Air': Actor John Boyega On Hollywood, Police And 'Star Wars'

Presenting 'Fresh Air': Actor John Boyega On Hollywood, Police And 'Star Wars'

FromIt's Been a Minute with Sam Sanders


Presenting 'Fresh Air': Actor John Boyega On Hollywood, Police And 'Star Wars'

FromIt's Been a Minute with Sam Sanders

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Length:
35 minutes
Released:
Jun 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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/PodcastSurveyYou can follow us on Twitter @NPRItsBeenAMin and email us at samsanders@npr.org.
Released:
Jun 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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A talk show with a heart. Each week, Sam interviews people in the culture who deserve your attention. Plus weekly wraps of the news with other journalists. Join Sam as he makes sense of the world through conversation.