Anita Bennett editorRachel 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, [The Bachelor] you’ve had one black lead,” Lindsay said during an interview on the AfterBuzz TV digital network. “We are on 45 presidents.
And in 45 presidents there’s been one black president. You are almost on par to say you’re more likely to become the president of the United States than you are a black lead in this franchise.
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