Stranger Things star Caleb McLaughlin has opened up about the racism he has experienced from some fans of the show.READ MORE: Here’s what we know about Stranger Things season fiveThe actor, who plays Lucas Sinclair in the hit Netflix series, recently reflected on his very first Comic Con appearance, explaining how he received a different reception to his fellow co-stars due to the colour of his skin.“It definitely took a toll on me as a younger kid,” McLaughlin said during a recent appearance at the Heroes Comic-Con Belgium convention.“My very first Comic Con, some people didn’t stand in my line because I was Black.
Some people told me, ‘Oh I didn’t want to be in your line because you were mean to Eleven.’”He continued: “Even now, some people don’t follow me or don’t support me because I’m Black.
Sometimes overseas, you feel the racism, you feel the bigotry. Sometimes it’s hard to talk about and for people to understand, but when I was younger, it definitely affected me a lot.”.
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