John Boyega speaks out after George Floyd's death: 'F--- you racist white people'

The Star Wars actor flooded social media on Wednesday, speaking out about George Floyd's death two days after a Minneapolis police officer was filmed pinning the African American man to the ground with a knee on his neck.

The tweet also quoted some of the words Floyd can be heard on video speaking during his arrest, like "I can't breathe" and "They're going to kill me." Police later said his death was the result of a "medical incident.".

Boyega wasn't having it with his critics either, responding to people, "I said what I said" and "You're a fool." There were also many social media commenters who applauded Boyega's outspokenness, with one user saying, "John Boyega without any f---s to give is one of my favorite genres.".

Many people, like writer Jamil Smith, celebrated Boyega for using his influence to speak on timely topics

The four police officers involved in Floyd's death were fired from the Minneapolis Police Department on Tuesday, announced Mayor Jacob Frey, who also called for the arresting officer to be charged