Everything from the most well-known pieces of the Star Wars universe to obscure details included only in old cartoons and comics contains an insidious racism that will often be overlooked by white fans but is glaringly obvious to fans of color.

As the credits rolled for J.J. Abram's highly anticipated film,"Star Wars: The Force Awakens", the whole audience in the cinema cheered. People walked out of the theater with genuine smiles on their faces...