Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorRachel Lindsay, who in an interview recently called franchise’s lack of diversity “embarrassing”, took to social media today to weigh in on this morning’s announcement that Matt James has been cast as the franchise’s first black Bachelor.Lindsay appeared on season 21 of The Bachelor and was the first African American lead on its spinoff, The Bachelorette.“Congrats to Matt James,” Lindsay tweeted Friday following the announcement.” I am happy to see that a black man was cast after 18 years and 40 seasons.
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