In a recent interview, Star Wars film series creator George Lucas refers to the Disney corporation-the entity who purchased the Star Wars franchise- as ‘white slavers”. Many people speculate that this was done in response to the blatant white supremacist propaganda portrayed in the latest Star Wars 7 film.

After Lucas made the white slaver comments on the Charlie Rose show, there was an immediate backlash from suspected white supremacists Star Wars fans online.

On Thursday, the Star Wars franchise creator issued a statement apologizing for the “very inappropriate analogy” and said he was very proud of “Force Awakens” director J.J Abrams and Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy.

I want to clarify my interview on the Charlie Rose Show. It was for the Kennedy Center Honors and conducted prior to the premiere of the film. I misspoke and used a very inappropriate analogy and for that I apologize.

I have been working with Disney for 40 years and chose them as the custodians of Star Wars because of my great respect for the company and Bob Iger’s leadership. Disney is doing an incredible job of taking care of and expanding the franchise. I rarely go out with statements to clarify my feelings but I feel it is important to make it clear that I am thrilled that Disney has the franchise and is moving it in such exciting directions in film, television and the parks. Most of all I’m blown away with the record breaking blockbuster success of the new movie and am very proud of JJ and Kathy.

Mr. Lucas was very brave for calling about the racist undertones of the latest Star Wars film, and it’s unfortunate that people in the dominant white society are shamed, criticized and pressured to apologize for expressing their opinions against the unjust system of white supremacy.