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Matt James on Normalizing Conversations About Interracial Relationships & the Pressure of Being the First Black ‘Bachelor’
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variety.comElizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentMatt James is the first Black lead of “The Bachelor.”After nearly two decades on-air and 25 seasons of the flagship show, ABC’s hit dating series is hitting a milestone — and its star knows it’s a big deal.“I felt that pressure — I’m not going to lie — initially,” James tells Variety about holding the title of the first Black Bachelor.James is biracial, but identifies as Black.
Growing up with a Black father and white mother, the 28-year-old North Carolina native says the way he is viewed in the world has resulted in him living his life as a Black man — and his life experiences will be similar to those of his future kids, which he hopes, are a result of his love story on national TV.
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