‘Star Wars’ denounces racism after actress Moses Ingram received attacks on social networks

Ewan McGregor stars as “Jedi” in new Star Wars sequel “Obi-Wan Kenobi” 0:57 (CNN) — The “Star Wars” franchise defended actress Moses Ingram after she revealed she had received hundreds of racist messages and comments on social networks. The franchise tweeted that it was “proud to welcome back” Moses Ingram, who just made his debut as Reva in the Disney+ series “Obi-Wan Kenobi.” “If anyone intends to make you uncomfortable in any way, we only have one thing to say: resist,” she tweeted the “Star Wars” account. “There are over 20 million sentient species in the Star Wars galaxy, don’t choose to be racist.” Moses Ingram plays Reva in the Disney+ series “Obi-Wan Kenobi.” Moses Ingram posted several examples of racist messages and comments on Instagram, noting that he received hundreds of messages, some of which included the N-word. “No one can do anything about it. There is nothing anyone can do to stop this hate.” , he said in a video posted on his Instagram stories. “What bothers me is… this feeling that I just have to shut up and accept it, I just have to smile and bear it. And I’m not built like that,” she continued. “Thank you to the people who show up for me in the comments and places I’m not going to put myself in. And to the rest of you, you’re all weird.” Moses Ingram’s experiences after her “Star Wars” debut have become a trend. Actors John Boyega and Kelly Marie Tran have also spoken out about the racist hate they received after appearing in the “Star Wars” movies. Tran, the first woman of color to have a major role in a “Star Wars” movie, wrote an op-ed in The New York Times about the harassment she received after starring in “The Last Jedi” in 2017. became so intense that Tran quit social media and spent time in therapy. Even earlier, in 2014, Boyega’s appearance in the trailer for “The Force Awakens” started a whole movement on social media with the hashtag #BlackStormtrooper, after many reacted to his casting with suspicion and racist comments.