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After months of controversy over racism allegations against longtime host Chris Harrison, which led to Harrison’s departure from the ABC franchise, the first Black Bachelorette has penned an op-ed in New York magazine. Rachel Lindsay called the piece “an opportunity to tell my story and share my experience with the Bac…

Bachelorette alum Rachel Lindsay revealed on Tuesday that she will no longer co-host the podcast Bachelor Happy Hour, which is also co-hosted by Becca Kufrin. “All good things must come to an end and I feel that all things run their course but for me I have run my course when it comes to the podcast,” Lindsay…

The Bachelor‘s executive producers condemned the actions of fans who harassed former The Bachelorette star Rachel Lindsay off Instagram following her interview with Chris Harrison. “Rachel has received an unimaginable amount of hate and has been subjected to sever online bullying, which, more often than not, has been…

ABC’s The Bachelor hit a milestone on Friday when Matt James was announced as the venerable dating franchise’s first black Bachelor in 25 seasons and second black lead in 40 seasons overall, joining The Bachelorette alumna Rachel Lindsay. Like Lindsay, who on Friday welcomed James’ casting while calling out the…

Rachel Lindsay, who in an interview recently called The Bachelor franchise’s lack of diversity “embarrassing”, took to social media today to weigh in on this morning’s announcement that Matt James has been cast as the franchise’s first black Bachelor. Lindsay appeared on season 21 of The Bachelor and was the first…

Rachel Lindsay says it’s time for The Bachelor franchise to more closely reflect the racial makeup of the nation. Lindsay, who appeared on season 21 of The Bachelor and was the first African American lead on its spinoff, The Bachelorette, believes the franchise must change with the times. "In 40 seasons of [The Bachelo…