Black lives have always mattered," Boyega said to the crowd.

“We have always been important.

We have always meant something.

John Boyega

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We have always succeeded regardless.

And now is the time.

After that remark was transcribed and tweeted,UsdirectorJordan Peeleassured that “we got you, John.”

Black lives havealwaysbeen important.

Black lives havealwaysmeant something.'

The evil that is racism must stop.

We will commit to being part of the changes that is long overdue in the world.”

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