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John Boyega defends explicit anti-racism posts in wake of George Floyd death

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"You lot can’t rattle me" Star Wars actor John Boyega has defended an explicit anti-racism tweet he posted following the high-profile death of George Floyd in the US this week.

Floyd, 46, died in Minneapolis late on Monday (May 25) following an altercation with police officers. Floyd, who was African American, was killed when a white police officer appeared to kneel on his neck as he lay on the ground during an arrest.

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