Matt James made history on Monday during his premiere episode as the first Black lead on ABC’s "The Bachelor." Ahead of his debut, James sat down for an interview with People in which he discussed his ultimate goal as a role model for the Black community on the show. "I’m hoping that being in this position paves the way for people like me to be in this and it be normalized," he said. "‘Oh Matt was a great Bachelor.’ It doesn’t have to be, ‘Oh he was a great Black Bachelor.’" Season 25 kicked off with the 28-year-old real estate broker talking with host Chris Harrison about what to expect from the show and the pressure he felt being a historic part of the long-running reality series. "My mom is White and my dad is Black, and I experience.
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