Ewan McGregor shared his support for Moses Ingram after the ObiWanKenobi actress shared that she's received racist messages: 'We stand with Moses, we love Moses. If you’re sending her bullying messages, you’re no Star Wars fan in my mind.”
” as the villainous Inquisitor Reva, revealed on social media that “hundreds” of racist messages have been sent to her by toxic fans since the Disney+ series debuted May 27. Racist messages sent to Ingram include the use of the N-word, as well as claims that Ingram was nothing but an “Obi-Wan” diversity hire.
“There’s nothing anybody can do about this. There’s nothing anybody can do to stop this hate,” Ingram said in a video posted to her Instagram story. “I question my purposes in even being here in front of you saying that this is happening. I don’t really know.”stood up for Ingram, writing in a statement: “We are proud to welcome Moses Ingram to the Star Wars family and excited for Reva’s story to unfold.
“There are more than 20 million sentient species in the Star Wars galaxy, don’t choose to be a racist,” the statement concluded. Ewan McGregor, who stars in and executive produces the series, also recorded a video sharing his support for Ingram and condemning those who harassed her online. “It just sickened me to my stomach to hear that this has been happening,” McGregor said. “We stand with Moses, we love Moses, and if you’re sending her bullying messages, you’re no ‘Star Wars’ fan in my mind.”
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