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Rachel Lindsay on the 'ignorance' behind her being the 1st Black 'Bachelorette': The show was just trying to 'check the box'
"It's not [about] me changing the show," she tells Yahoo Entertainment of her criticism of the franchise. "It's not me pulling back the curtain. [It's] me trying to make a difference so I can make the show better. Not to eliminate the show."
Former 'Bachelorette' Rachel Lindsay on infamous Chris Harrison interview: 'I literally have PTSD'
Lindsay writes about mental health in her new book, "Miss Me With That."
Rachel Lindsay on feeling ‘exploited’ by ‘The Bachelor’ franchise
Rachel Lindsay writes about her “toxic” relationship with "The Bachelor" franchise producers and fans in a new op-ed for New York magazine. However, she's not happy with how the outlet promoted the piece, calling the cover "clickbait."
Chris Harrison's 'Bachelor' payout: How much did the franchise host get to walk away?
Chris Harrison is onto a "new chapter" after inking a deal to step down as host of "The Bachelor" franchise.
Rachel Lindsay Claims The Bachelorette Purposefully Cast Black Men Who 'Didn't Date Black Women'
Rachel Lindsay said she "broke down" at one point during her season over the "selection of men of color"
'Bachelorette' fans love the shocking announcement made during the 'Bachelor' finale
The surprise decision by ABC will make history as a first for the “Bachelorette” franchise.
EntertainmentLA TimesLast summer, Disney promised change. Then the first Black 'Bachelor's' season unraveled
After pledging 'real change' amid last year's protests, ABC and owner Walt Disney Co. stayed silent as a firestorm over race consumed its reality-TV flagship.
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Rachel Lindsay Says She Accepts Bachelor Host Chris Harrison's Apology: 'We Need to Move Forward'
Chris Harrison said he made a "mistake" by defending current Bachelor contestant Rachael Kirkconnell's past racist actions and issued Rachel Lindsay — and the Black community — an apology on Thursday
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Chris Harrison says he plans to return to 'The Bachelor' in 1st interview since stepping down: This 'is not the finish line'
"It was a mistake," Harrison said. "I made a mistake."
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Rachel Lindsay Deletes Instagram After Harassment from Bachelor Nation amid Ongoing Controversy
Rachel Lindsay's podcast co-host Van Lathan said the former Bachelorette has been receiving "rude and hateful" messages from Bachelor fans
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Rachel Lindsay speaks out about Chris Harrison's defense of racism, 'racist issues' plaguing the franchise
The former bachelorette told CNN's Don Lemon about her "baffling" interview with the longtime Bachelor host.
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Chris Harrison is temporarily 'stepping aside' from 'Bachelor' franchise for 'excusing historical racism'
The long-time television host made the announcement on Feb. 13.
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Chris Harrison, Rachael Kirkconnell and 'The Bachelor' controversy explained
Matt James's "Bachelor" frontrunner apologizes for past racist behavior.
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Rachel Lindsay 'cant do it anymore,' won't renew 'Bachelor' contract
Rachel Lindsay said when her 'Bachelor' contract is done, she is too. The move follows Rachael Kirkconnell's racially insensitive actions and Chris Harrison's defense.
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Chris Harrison apologizes for defending 'Bachelor' frontrunner's antebellum-themed party photo
"People are just tearing this girl's life apart," Harrison said of Rachael Kirkconnell. "It's unbelievably alarming to watch this."
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'The Bachelorette' star Rachel Lindsay wants contestants of color to feel like they can get a 'happy ending' like she did
“I wanted to make a pathway for diversity and inclusion in the franchise," Rachel Lindsay tells Yahoo Entertainment.
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Tayshia Adams Says Rachel Lindsay's Bachelorette Journey Gave Her "Hope"
Tayshia Adams and Natasha Parker spoke to Chris Harrison about Rachel Lindsay's time on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette.
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'Bachelorette' shakeup: Tayshia Adams will be second Black lead as she replaces Clare Crawley
Clare Crowley replaced by Tayshia Adams midseason — here's everything we know about what's happening.
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Hannah Brown personally apologized to Rachel Lindsay for her 'privilege' after using racial slur
Lindsay says "all is forgiven" after Brown personally apologized for her "privilege," which allowed her to "hide behind a written statement."
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'The Bachelor': Rachel Lindsay says casting first black man to star 'feels like a knee-jerk reaction'
Rachel Lindsay says that ABC casting the first black man as the lead on "The Bachelor" feels like "a knee-jerk reaction" to anti-racism protests.
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Matt James is named the 1st black ‘Bachelor’ in the show’s history
Matt James is the first black 'Bachelor' in franchise history.
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'Bachelor' fans say the show has a 'responsibility' to feature BIPOC: 'There's only been one black lead — that's jarring'
"It's time to reexamine the shows you watch, brands you consume from," a Bachelor Diversity campaign member explains.
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Former ‘Bachelorette’ Rachel Lindsay Threatens to Quit ‘Whitewashed’ Franchise Unless Diversity Improves (Video)
Former “Bachelorette” Rachel Lindsay threatened that if “The Bachelor” franchise doesn’t address its racial diversity issues, she’s walking away from it all, she told AfterBuzz on Friday.“If we’re going around talking about Black Lives Matter and what’s important and how we need systemic change … well then let’s talk about systemic change when it comes to ‘The Bachelor.’ We got to change some things there, too,” Lindsay said.Calling the long-running franchise’s output “whitewashed,” the first — and only — black lead in the “Bachelor” universe said, “I think that they have to, at this point, give us a black ‘Bachelor’ for Season 25. You have to. I don’t know how you don’t. And it’s been asked of me, will I continue in this franchise if it continues in this way? I can’t,” she answered. “I have to see some type of change. It’s ridiculous. It’s embarrassing. At this point, it’s embarrassing to be affiliated with it.”Also Read: 'Bachelor' Creator Mike Fleiss Finds Dip in Ratings for Rachel Lindsay's Season 'Incredibly Disturbing'Lindsay wondered out loud how anyone could be a part of “The Bachelor” franchise and watch the treatment of people of color in the country without having a moment to “self-reflect that you’ve been part of the problem” by perpetuating “this type of behavior…putting out something that is very white-washed and doesn’t have any type of color in it, and you’re not trying to be effective and change that.”This isn’t the first time Lindsay has faced — and spoken out about — diversity issues within the franchise. When “Bachelor” alum Leah Block tweeted that her roommate joked that Lindsay’s season was less “Bachelorette” and more “Love and Hip Hop,” Lindsay immediately responded, “Let me know if she wants to meet Lee … they sound like they would have a lot in common ihavetimetoday.”Also Read: 'The Bachelorette' Racism Flap Exposes Need to 'Strengthen Our Process of Vetting,' ABC SaysThat was an apparent reference to “Bachelorette” contestant Lee Garrett, who’s been accused of firing off a racially-charged tweet or two of his own. Block subsequently apologized.Representatives for the “Bachelor” franchise did not immediately respond to a request for comment from TheWrap.Watch the interview below:Read original story Former ‘Bachelorette’ Rachel Lindsay Threatens to Quit ‘Whitewashed’ Franchise Unless Diversity Improves (Video) At TheWrap
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'Bachelorette' Rachel Lindsay is 'extremely disappointed' with Hannah Brown's apology for using the N-word
The only black woman to lead the franchise speaks out about Hannah Brown's use of the N-word and her "disappointing" apology.
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'Bachelorette' Hannah Brown apologizes, says she has 'no excuse' for singing the N-word during Instagram Live video
Hannah Brown, of 'The Bachelorette' and 'Dancing With the Stars' fame, is apologizing for using the N-word during an Instagram Live.
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Rachel Lindsay Says Bachelor Franchise ‘Doesn’t Reflect the Real World,’ Claims It Won’t Survive
Rachel Lindsay Says Bachelor Doesn’t Reflect Real World