Twitter Fights Back After White Supremacists Call To #BoycottStarWarsVII
A small but effective group of white supremacists are claiming the new Star Wars movie is “anti-white propaganda promoting #whitegenocide,” but the Force is on the side of Twitter users who fought back.Â
#BoycottStarWarsVII was trending on Twitter and Facebook Monday, as a small group of white supremacists managed to rile up their base claiming the new Star Wars film is “anti-white” because it has people of color in lead roles.
The Tweets are disgusting. So shocking and offensive we won’t post but a handful of the least vile here, like these:
#BoycottStarWarsVII because it is anti-white propaganda promoting #whitegenocide.
— End Cultural Marxism (@genophilia) October 19, 2015
Jewish activist #JJAbrams openly admits that #StarWarsVII is anti-white agitprop. #BoycottStarWarsVII #ForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/T0J4JXZmhB
— End Cultural Marxism (@genophilia) October 19, 2015
The headlines you may have seen are all misleading:Â
Racists Urge Boycott of ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’ Over Black Lead, and Most of Them Love Trump
How 2 racist trolls got a ridiculous Star Wars boycott trending on Twitter
Racists are tweeting #BoycottStarWarsVII because a lead actor is black
These aren’t “racists,” these are white supremacists, and there’s a difference. Racists discriminate against and stereotype groups of people. White supremacists are generally organized, and not only believe in the superiority of the European “white race,” they actively work to “preserve” it.
Walk through the Twitter stream of some of those supporting the faux boycott and you’ll see references to publications like VDare, which the Southern Poverty Law Center has labeled a hate group, and a plethora of vile and anti-Semitic tweets.
Fortunately, there’s good news!
Twitter has been fighting back. Here are a few of the tweets by those fighting against the disgusting claim that Star Wars VII is “anti-white.”
#BoycottStarWarsVII folks, Lemme get this straight: Wookies, Ewoks & Droids are fine but a BLACK PERSON is a problem? Go home.You’re Drunk.
— Audra McDonald (@AudraEqualityMc) October 19, 2015
It’s like a million racists suddenly tweeted out in terror and were suddenly silenced. #boycottstarwarsvii pic.twitter.com/nQV0OrWhiV
— THE STUDIO EXEC (@studioexec1) October 19, 2015
I see white racist nerds launched #BoycottStarWarsVII due to its diverse cast. I’ll buy 5 tickets for one lucky person. RT to enter.
— Charles Clymer (@cmclymer) October 19, 2015
Welp I hope #BoycottStarWarsVII supporters dont find out darth vaders voice was a BLACK MAN pic.twitter.com/iWLXDo2TqR
— BrokenGamezHD (@BrokenGamezHD) October 19, 2015
Aliens that speak English, bad physics & WOOKIES, but you people can’t deal with a black guy? #BoycottStarWarsVII pic.twitter.com/xA55KbnGvc
— Abby Brooks (@_abigailbrooks) October 20, 2015
#BoycottStarWarsVII trending cos white supremacists upset character is black. Wait till they learn Jesus isn’t white. #BoycottChristianity?
— Jarrod McKenna ن (@jarrodmckenna) October 20, 2015
The #BoycottStarWarsVII tag — you will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy, plus people making fun of them.
— Popehat (@Popehat) October 19, 2015
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Image by Star Wars via Twitter
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