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Sameer Rao  Aug 9, 2017 9:14AM EDT

READ: Zendaya and John Boyega's Most Revealing Quotes About Racism From Their 'Variety' Cover Profiles

The “Spider-Man: Homecoming” and “Detroit” actors feature in two of three cover stories for Variety’s new “Power of Young Hollywood” issue.
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Sameer Rao  Jul 18, 2017 3:45PM EDT

John Boyega Discusses Race, Sci-fi in New GQ Cover Story

The Nigerian-British actor opened up being a Black man in sci-fi and fantasy franchises and ‘Detroit,’ his upcoming film about police violence during the city’s 1967 unrest.
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Sameer Rao  Jun 30, 2016 12:59PM EDT

Academy Responds to #OscarsSoWhite Criticism With 683 New Members

The 2016 class, which includes America Ferrera and Michael B. Jordan, is 46 percent female and 41 percent people of color.
Sameer Rao  Oct 20, 2015 2:03PM EDT

New 'Star Wars' Trailer Prompts Racist Backlash and Petition

Well, that was quick. 
Jamilah King  Dec 1, 2014 1:49PM EST

Actor John Boyega to 'Black Stormtrooper' Critics: 'Get Used To It'

The actor addressed supporters, and critics, on Instagram.