‘Diff’rent Strokes’ Star Todd Bridges Opens Up About Facing ‘Extreme Racism’ As A Teen Star
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etcanada.comBeing a TV star is no insulation from racism. In a new Page Six interview with actor Todd Bridges, the “Diff’rent Strokes” star opened up about being a child star experiencing “extreme racism,” calling it the “most difficult” part of growing up.
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