By Rivea Ruff· Updated September 27, 2022
Like cast members of color in other sci-fi and fantasy franchises, Caleb McLaughlin has had the misfortune of experiencing racism from supposed fans of his wildly popular show. Portraying Lucas Sinclair on Netflix’s Stranger Things, McLaughlin is one of the very few Black characters in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana.
While appearing at Heroes Comic Con Belgium over the weekend, the actor,
