Ayo Edebiri’s Viral Black Lives Matter Moment Sparks Heated Debate Online

Published: Tuesday 9th Sep 2025 by Aisha Alli-Balogun

Ayo Edebiri has social media in a frenzy after a recent clip of her interview response went viral.

More details below…

Edebiri, Andrew Garfield, and Julia Roberts were promoting their new film ‘After The Hunt.’

The reporter asked:

“What to expect in Hollywood after the #MeToo movement and the Black Lives Matter are done?”

Watch Edebiri’s response:



As many noted, the reporter asked the question for Garfield and Roberts
, sparking outrage from fans who felt the actress was sidelined in a conversation that directly affects her community.

When the clip surfaced, it didn’t take long for X to light up. Fans flooded timelines with reactions like:

“Such a sensitive question and she didn’t ask the person that could relate to it the most.”

On the other hand, others praised the 29-year-old for her graceful composure.

The viral moment has since been shared thousands of times, sparking discussions around representation, microaggressions in Hollywood interviews, and how often Black voices can be pushed to the margins even when the topic is about…them.

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