'Star Wars' fans react hilariously, inspirationally to racist call for film's boycott
- 9 years ago
The debut of the new "Star Wars" trailer inspired both fan euphoria and some social media hatred, with the racism-feuled hashtag #BoycottStarWarsVII trending on Twitter. As Jen Markham (@jenmarkham) explains, the hashtag gained attention not because of the initial bigotry, but because of the hilarious and inspiring backlash.