Black Entertainment : 'Bachelor' contestant Rachel Lindsay becomes first African-American 'Bachelorette'

[Liberty]

"The Bachelor" contestant Rachel Lindsay will be the next Bachelorette, becoming the first African-American to star in the franchise, it was revealed on "Jimmy Kimmel Live."

Lindsay, an attorney from Texas, can currently be seen on the 21st season of "The Bachelor."

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http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment...rican-american-bachelorette/story?id=45468812

 

[AutumnRain]

I think I'll tune in

 

[Liberty]

I think I'll tune in

IDK... Because they say she was from the 21st Bachelor show, (which I didn't watch) I'm guessing that she might be looking for gray boys. I don't think I'll be wanting to watch that.

 

[Liberty]

Reality check: New African-American 'Bachelorette' a first



There’s something “UnREAL” about Rachel Lindsay becoming “The Bachelorette.”

When ABC announced this week it would finally feature a nonwhite woman in the lead of its successful and long-lived reality series, the only big surprise was that it had taken so long.

And, of course, the announcement was a major quote for fans of the current season, where Ms. Lindsay, who is African-American, is still in the running for “Bachelor” Nick Viall’s heart.

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http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/tv-r...can-Bachelorette-a-first/stories/201702180013

 

[Liberty]

White Bachelorette Contestant: ‘I’m Ready to Go Black and I’m Never Going to Go Back’



On Monday night, Rachel Lindsey was thrown a curveball at the end of The Bachelor and was surprised by the show when the host told her The Bachelorette would begin immediately.

During Rachel’s one-on-one interview with host Chris Harrison, she explained how she felt leading up to her season.

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http://thegrapevine.theroot.com/white-bachelorette-contestant-i-m-ready-to-go-black-an-1793252405