‘The Bachelorette’ Charity Lawson on ‘Advocating’ for Herself as Fourth Woman of Color on Franchise: ‘To Be in This Role Was Huge’
variety.comElizabeth Wagmeister Chief Correspondent When “The Bachelorette” returns on Monday night with its milestone 20th season, the franchise will continue to make history with leading lady Charity Lawson.
Lawson is the fourth woman of color on the long-running dating series, following Rachel Lindsay (who starred in Season 13 in 2017), Tayshia Adams (Season 16, 2020) and Michelle Young (Season 18, 2021).
Over the years, “The Bachelor” has faced criticism for its lack of diversity but has pledged to increase its efforts, which have been seen on-screen in recent seasons.
As the star of a primetime network show whose love story will be broadcast to millions, Lawson doesn’t take her role lightly. “I found myself really advocating a lot for my needs or my concerns as a Bachelorette,” Lawson tells Variety. “Being the fourth woman of color, but the second monoracial Black woman, to be in this role was huge.
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