, and now, fans have created an online petition urging producers to make a change. Several alums from the franchise have been lending their support.
"ABC and Warner Bros. have been producing Bachelor content for 18 years. During that time they’ve cast 40 season leads, yet only one Black lead. This is unacceptable," the petition read. "As creators of one of the most popular and influential franchises on television, ABC and Warner Bros. have an opportunity and responsibility to feature Black, Indigenous, People of Color relationships, families, and storylines.
Additionally, the petition called for the producers to hire and compensate BIPOC employees fairly, to condemn racist behavior on the show and to donate to a cause fighting racism.Season 23 contestant Nicole Lopez-Alvar tweeted in support of the petition Monday. Nick Viall , Rachel Lindsay and Tyler Cameron are three of the 'Bachelor' franchise alums who reportedly have supported the petition to cast a black lead for the show's 25th season.
"Diversifying the cast diversifies the audience, which creates a community with open doors — one that invites viewers of all backgrounds, ethnicities, & ages to experience @BachelorABC, and to even apply themselves. #BIPOCBachelor," she wrote." contestant, also shared a link to the petition on his Twitter, writing: "I can't believe we have to FORCEFULLY ask them for this...
Fox411 Virtue signaling & attention starved .
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Fox411 Why? The franchise is BULLSHIT!!! That’s what’s wrong with America... we don’t deal with the true reality of our lack of morality. Bachelor is FAKE! It promotes an unrealistic idea of dating and marriage. This is the reason most people are unable to commit in a relationship.
Fox411 Has there been an Asian lead?
Fox411 Ppppi
Fox411 The pandering is getting kinda ridiculous. Black people don’t really watch this damn show tf?
Fox411 Just for the record.. we not only want a black leaf WE WANT MIKE!!!!
Fox411 A petition? Seriously? I don’t think being on the Bachelor is on the list of priorities for black people.
Fox411 Let them all get their 15 minutes so they feel important.
Fox411 I don't even rate her, just saying
Fox411 So can we skip Claire’s season and go straight to Matt James
Fox411 Yes I’m for blm💯💯💯💯, I don’t watch show but people who love it never noticed there was never a black lease, and they praised the show
Fox411 They Def should and should have had one why not
Fox411 Alums already got paid
Fox411 The bachelor is a stupid show. Why would I care if some white guy finds fake love on TV? I wouldn't be interested if its a black guy either.
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Fox411 Cancel the show already!
Fox411 Why? So we cam watch another black man pick a white chick. I'll pass! foolishness
Fox411 Ok then get rid of divisive separators like BET TV, Miss Black USA and so on. If they want to be equals then why have separate platforms ONLY for blacks? Then we can talk about equality. Not like it’s called the WHITE bachelor!
Fox411 It's about damn time
Fox411 I'm pretty sure black men have no desire to be on some White dating show. I don't know why it's so important for black females to be on White dating shows.
Fox411 Ain't it funny how you don't see ANY black men asking for this? Black females have a weird desire for white validation.
Fox411 oh theres gonna be a black everything now. By forced agenda.
Fox411 The fact that this is a thing 🤦🏽♀️
Fox411 Who the hell cares about the BACHELOR. We have more important problems than THE dam BACHELOR SHOW. GET A LIFE
Fox411 But please not someone with Rachel Lindsay's characteristics and personality 🙏
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