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The Actor Who Played Jar Jar Binks Is Proud of His ‘Star Wars’ Legacy

Ahmed Best recalls the painful backlash to the “Phantom Menace” character that was considered a racial stereotype at the time, but is now embraced by fans.

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Actors and Actresses, Movies, Race and Ethnicity, Star Wars (Movie), The Phantom Menace (Movie)
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