Yes, we have a new Black Jedi. Deal with it. It is not a white genocide. People act like Black people killed all the Jedi Knights and took over. If I remember correctly, that was a white person.

There’s been a call to boycott the new Star Wars film, stating that white people’s culture has been appropriated. Newsflash: That’s not how appropriation works. You can’t appropriate a genre. Science fiction isn’t limited to white people and neither is Star Wars.

Star Wars is filled with a  countless number of alien species, but it’s a Black person that’s unbelievable. Did all Black people decide to just stay on Earth? But it can’t be, because there are Black people in the Star Wars universe.

The leader of the Jedi council was a tiny green creature. I’m no expert, but I’m sure green alien does not equal white. Not to mention there’s Mace Windu, a Black Jedi Knight on the council. The Jedi Council is more diverse than our senate, unless you’re talking about women, but that’s another story.

People can boycott Star Wars all they want to, but it’s not going to make a difference. Theaters have already sold out on opening day, and we’re still two months away.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens, starring John Boyega, opens in theaters December 18, 2015. Tickets are available here. Check out the trailer below.

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