Amandla Stenberg, Star Of "The Acolyte," Is Challenging The "Intolerable Racism" In The "Star Wars" Fandom, And These Are The Words I Was Looking For

The darkest corners of theStar Warsfandom are never beating those bigotry allegations.

But Amandla is standing on business and calling out the bigotry anyway.

Amandla Stenberg attends an event wearing a beaded, hooded dress with an intricate, sheer design

and I expect choreo!!"

In the song “Discourse,” Amandla referenced a viral2018 interviewwith Trevor Noah.

Amandla Stenberg dressed in a detailed, futuristic outfit, facing another person in an outdoor, forest-like setting

“The power of community, not fodder for your clickbait.”

Do you all rememberThe Hunger Games?

Some fans bullied everyyoungandolder versionof Anakin Skywalker into obscurity.

Star Wars action figures in packaging are displayed on shelves

SomeStar Warsfans appreciate it, and the ones who hate it can fall into a Sarlacc’s mouth.

Closeup of Amandla Stenberg

Moses Ingram stands in front of a smoky background, wearing a futuristic black armored outfit with angular shoulder pads

Kelly Marie Tran and John Boyega in futuristic military attire stand in a sci-fi setting with technological panels

Jar Jar Binks, a character from Star Wars, stands in an outdoor market. There are creatures behind him and people in the background

Amandla Stenberg poses on the red carpet in a stylish, asymmetrical beige outfit at the premiere of "The Acolyte" in front of a branded backdrop

Closeup of Amandla Stenberg

Amandla Stenberg and Trevor Noah on a late-night talk show set, talking with a cityscape background and Capitol building visible

Amandla Stenberg sits on a talk show set in a sleek black strapless gown with a high slit, against a city skyline backdrop

Man standing on a sidewalk outside a building, wearing a leather jacket, tapping his temple and smiling knowingly

Amandla Stenberg poses with an intricate braided hairstyle and a halter-neck dress, featuring a necklace accent. She is attending an event

Amandla Stenberg, dressed casually, gazes to the side with a slight smile in an outdoor setting

A woman with long braided hair stands in a dimly lit, rustic setting, wearing a simple dark dress

Chewbacca holding C-3PO on his back while comforting Princess Leia and Lando Calrissian in a scene from Star Wars

Jabba the Hutt laughing with three other characters in the background from a scene in "Star Wars," subtitle reads "Ha ha ha!"

Group of people including Daisy Ridley, Hayden Christensen, and Rosasario Dawson on a Star Wars Celebration red carpet, in stylish event attire

Samuel L. Jackson as Mace Windu, dressed in Jedi robes, seated on a futuristic chair in a scene from Star Wars

Jay Lycurgo and Ellora Torchia in a futuristic spaceship set, Jay in a robe with a belt, and Ellora in a tactical outfit looking at each other