Rachel Lindsayis no stranger to speaking out against the lack of diversity inThe Bachelor/Bachelorettefranchise.
Lindsay made history back in 2017 when she was the series’first black Bachelorette.
But years later, she’s still the only black lead the franchise has had.
Former ‘Bachelorette’ star Rachel Lindsay.Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images
So, she took toher blogto further express her thoughts.
“I ultimately decided to be the Bachelorette because I knew this opportunity was bigger than me.
I think that is evident by how far their ‘journey’ takes them during each season.
She writes:
1.
“Cast leads that are truly interested in dating outside of their race;
2.
Stop making excuses for the lack of diversity and take action to rectify the problem;
3.
Diversify the producers on the show to make your contestants of color feel more comfortable; and
4.
Stop creating problematic storylines for people of color.”
Her fifth and final suggestion is that “the franchise should make a statement acknowledging their systemic racism.”
Read herentire blog post here.
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