“Stranger Things” star addresses racism in fandom

Stranger Things" actor Caleb McLaughlin opened up about feeling like "the least favorite" character on the show.

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00:00My very first Comic Con, some people didn't stand in my line because I was black.

00:06Some people told me, like, oh, I didn't want to be in the line, oh, because it would lead to 11.

00:11Even now, like, some people don't follow me or don't support me because I'm black.

00:17When I was younger, it definitely affected me a lot.

00:20Because you see, you're like, why? Like, this is a deep conversation right now.

00:25But like, why, why, at least, you know, the followers, I'm on the same show as everybody from season one.

00:30But then, you know, my parents kind of be like, it's a sad truth, but it's because you're the black child of the show.

00:38Wow, that's crazy.

00:40Because I was born with this beautiful chocolate skin, I'm not loved.

00:45But that's why I have this, with this, with my platform, I want to spread positivity and love

00:52because I do not give hate back to people that don't give hate to me.