Matt James being named the first black male lead in the history of the series after the show faced criticism for its lack of diversity.The Bachelor announced on Friday, June 12, that the real estate broker, 28, would be the franchise’s next series lead — and the first black Bachelor.“It’s an honor,” James, who is best friends with Tyler Cameron, said on Good Morning America. “I’m just going to lean into myself and how my mom raised me, and hopefully when people invite me into their homes on Monday nights, they’re going to see that I’m not much different from them and they see that diverse love stories are beautiful.”The New York resident was initially cast as a contestant on Clare Crawley’s upcoming season of The Bachelorette.
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