Actor Caleb McLaughlin says racism in the 'Stranger Things' fandom 'definitely affected me'


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(From left) Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas Sinclair, Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson and Sadie Sink as Max Mayfield in Season 4 of 'Stranger Things'. Photo: Handout

Stranger Things actor Caleb McLaughlin recently opened up about the racism he has experienced while starring in the hit Netflix series.

At Heroes Comic Con in Belgium, McLaughlin spoke Sunday (Sept 25) about how fans of the show have treated him differently than his non-Black co-stars over the years.

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