#because caleb has spoken out recently about the racism he experiences both subtle and non subtle

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Post description: 2 images, image 1 is a screenshot from a Reddit post, posted by u/Sudden Pup_2279. Image 2 is a picture of Billy from Stranger Things threatening Lucas.

IMAGE TEXT: As a black teen during black history month, I need to make this controversial opinion; the show does a poor job handling the racism that Lucas faces

The show takes place in the 80's I get it. Racism was more accepted then. But I wanna address how the show handles the racism that Lucas suffers.

Season 1, Troy calls Lucas "midnight" but this is never addressed again as it's instead decided that Dustin's lack of teeth are a bigger deal. Season 2, had the moment where Mike assumed Lucas would be Venkman just because Lucas is black him, which the show ignores because they decide to focus on how nobody has costumes. Billy has the "certain type of people" lines and physically assaulting Lucas for his race, with Steve being the only one who stops Billy from probably murdering Lucas. This incident is never addressed again, with Billy being given a sympathetic arc next season.

While Jason isn't racist, I see why people got racial vibes seeing a white boy hold a black child at gun point and beating him down afterwards too. Plus how Erica is tackled by Andy aggressively and then it's forgotten after she recovers and gets away. I really feel like the show treats what happens as "not that big of deal" and could've done a better job covering the racism.

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