The Bachelor's Diversity Issue Is "Isolating" Viewers

The Bachelor will make (long overdue) history with its first Black male lead, . The was made on June 12 on Good Morning America after years of fans calling for more diversity , and amid protests across America for racial justice. When asked if it was “too little, too late," James said, "I don’t think it’s ever the wrong time to do the right thing.

honestly can't get here soon enough, but fans got a taste of what's to come during Monday night's , when Matt showed up for an interview with his best friend Tyler Cameron. "I've heard from a lot of my Black friends that aren't Bachelor Nation faithful that are excited about me and honored that I'm in the position I'm in," Matt told Chris Harrison.

The producer reflects on the backlash she received in 2015 after arguing on-air with Matt Damon, an EP on Project Greenlight, a reality show that followed filmmakers as they directed features for the first time. Damon admonished Brown that diversity is for “the casting of the film, not the casting of the show,” or behind the scenes.

It’s nice that Madison Prewett is classy and mature enough to take the high road here, but like, girl, come on… tell us how you really feel.

The Bachelor’s first-ever Black lead. After 18 years and 40 seasons of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette combined, the move seems to be a response from the franchise to fans’ calls for more diversity in front of and behind the camera.But for many of these same fans, it’s too little too late.

Good Morning America to announce the big news. "I don't think it's ever the wrong time to do the right thing," James said on GMA.

The Bachelor: The announced on Friday, June 12 that it has finally—FINALLY—cast its first-ever Black lead. Matt James will the next Bachelor.Calling James' casting historic is truly an understatement: The Bachelor and The Bachelorette have had 40 seasons combined—24 for The Bachelor alone—and out of that 40, there's been only one Black lead, Rachel Lindsay.

The Bachelor franchise just announced that Matt James of its next season, the first Black man to do so in 24 previous seasons of the show airing on ABC.The Bachelor and The Bachelorette have long been criticized for its lack of diversity. Rachel Lindsay has been the only Black lead on either of the shows and has been outspoken about the need for change.

Good Morning America. James gave a brief interview where he said he thinks his casting is a “step in the right direction” for Bachelor Nation.

Becky Lynch and her fiancé are expecting a child and the wrestler announced the news of her pregnancy last month. While her fans and people from her industry instantly showered her with love and congratulated the wrestler, it turns out the news did not go down well with wrestling star Shayna Baszler who recently called Becky’s pregnancy “garbage” and criticised her for getting pregnant while possessing the RAW championship.

As the first — and still only — Black lead on either The Bachelor or The Bachelorette,  Rachel Lindsay, has had a lot to say about the franchise’s inclusion issues, even calling the shows “white-washed.” HollywoodLife.com spoke to the 35-year-old beauty about the topic on our June 10 podcast. In an EXCLUSIVE interview, Rachel reveals the suggestions she gave the show’s producers as to how to make the franchises more diverse.

Seinne Fleming is addressing The Bachelor‘s diversity issue.

Fans of The Bachelor want less talk and more action!

Rachel Lindsay is offering a few ideas to “Bachelor” Nation on how to improve diversity within the franchise.

franchise has only ever featured one black lead. Bachelor Nation is ready to see some change.Franchise alums like Tyler Cameron, Lauren Burnham, Seinne Fleming and more have signed a Change.org petition titled «A Campaign For Anti-Racism in the Franchise,» demanding more diversity and representation amid the Black Lives Matter movement. «ABC and Warner Bros.

The Bachelor and Bachelorette have had 40 seasons combined. Out of 40, there has only been one Black lead.On June 5, Rachel Lindsay, first-ever Black , , noting "it's embarrassing, honestly," to be affiliated with the franchise at this point.“We have now casted for 40 seasons—even though they haven’t started Clare [Crawley’s],” she said in the interview with amid worldwide protests.

Catherine Lowe is reflecting on her experience on “The Bachelor”.

Catherine Lowe is reflecting on her experience on The now-mom of three won Sean Lowe's heart on his season of the ABC dating show in 2013. She was one of 26 women who made up the show's cast — and one of the only women of color. As ABC prepares to revisit Sean's season on on Monday at 8 p.m.

Rachel Lindsay wants to see real change in thefranchise — starting with a black Bachelor. The attorney, who remains the franchise's first and only black lead in its 18-year history, spoke out in an interview with on Friday, declaring that she can't be «affiliated» with if they don't make real progress. «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 We got to change some