In late May, Boyega tweeted his outrage about the death of George Floyd. The move received some criticism from his fans. He then went on Instagram live to address those fans, saying: "F--- you, racist white people. I said what I said. And if you don't f---ing like it, go suck a d---."
In early June, he led one of London's Black Lives Matter protests.
The protest was one of many that have been sparked across the world after George Floyd's death in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Floyd's death has created a re-examination of systematic racism in the United States and throughout the world.
"Black people: I love you. I appreciate you," Boyega continued at the protest. "Today is an important day. We are fighting for our rights. We are fighting for our ability to live in freedom."
He has received support from key players in Hollywood, including Jordan Peele, who said, "We got you, John," after it was insinuated that Boyega might not have a career after speaking out.
Numerous directors and filmmakers have since also tweeted their wish to work with Boyega, including Olivia Wilde, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Cathy Yan.