The Bachelor has faced heavy criticism for its lack of contestant diversity.But host Chris Harrison insists the franchise has been proactive about overcoming this issue for some time.Harrison, 49, spoke with E!
about how the show dealt with the problem, which included making changes from within. 'This is a movement':Chris Harrison insists The Bachelor franchise has been working to increase diversity for some time (pictured 2018)This year marked a major shift for the franchise, which cast it's very first Black Bachelor in its 18-year history, Matt James.Initially, James was cast for Clare Crawley's season of The Bachelorette, but was elevated to leading man status before filming ever began.
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