ABC Cast First Black Bachelorette With Rachel Lindsay

History has been made! At least in the world of ABC’s The Bachelor/Bachelorette franchise. Contestant Rachel Lindsay has been cast as the first ever black Bachelorette.

The official announcement will come tonight on Jimmy Kimmel Live. The Bachelor franchise has long endured criticism of its lack of diverse casting — especially among the leads. Over more than 30 seasons of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, an African-American man or woman has never held the main title.

 


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