“Detroit” Actor John Boyega Analyzes Systematic Racism
I was able to sit down with John Boyega in Detroit on the heels of the premier of his latest movie “Detroit” about the systematic racism his character had to navigate.
INTERVIEW: “Detroit” Actor John Boyega Analyzes Systematic Racism
Originally posted on HipHopDX 8/4/2017
John Boyega’s latest role in the movie Detroit adds a new layer to his already storied career of just a few years.
Boyega plays Melvin Dismukes, a black security guard mired in the middle of police murder and attempted cover up during the 1967 civilian uprisings in Detroit. Dismukes was a complicated character whose actions after the event led to many of his African-American counterparts at the time labeling him an Uncle Tom. Dismukes would eventually move to the suburbs after receiving countless death threats.
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