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Breaking Down ‘The Bachelor' Controversy as Chris Harrison Steps Back and Emmanuel Acho Steps Forward
This may really be the most dramatic season of “The Bachelor” ever. After naming its first Black Bachelor, Matt James, the iconic dating show was confronted with racist photos taken by one of the leading contestants. In the aftermath, host Chris Harrison announced he is stepping back from the franchise and Emmanuel Acho will step up to host the show’s...
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Rachel Lindsay Deletes Instagram Account Following Harassment From ‘Bachelor' Fans
Rachel Lindsay’s podcast co-host Van Lathan said Bachelor Nation fans should “get a f–ing life” after “The Bachelorette” star received “hateful” messages on Instagram about Chris Harrison.
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Matt James, First Black ‘Bachelor,' Says Racism Controversy Is ‘Devastating'
Matt James, the first Black man to lead ABC’s “The Bachelor” franchise, spoke out Monday about the series’ failures on diversity and the widespread criticism of host Chris Harrison in recent weeks, NBC News reports.
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Rachel Lindsay: Chris Harrison Made Right Decision to Leave
Rachel Lindsay believes it was the “right decision” for Chris Harrison to step aside from the “Bachelor” franchise for a period of time following his controversial remarks about the racism allegations against contestant Rachael Kirkconnel. “Like he said, he needs to take time to get educated and on a profound and productive level to use his word. And I think...