The “Bachelor” franchise is based on a lie. It should have been a celebration, with Matt James starring as the first Black Bachelor in the show’s 25 instalments but, instead, it has devolved into the biggest controversy in franchise history. On Monday’s “Bachelor” season finale, viewers will likely see James propose to Kirkconnell, one of two women left standing in his quest for love. Some other lowlights of the franchise’s troubled history with racial representation:In 25 “Bachelor” seasons and 16 seasons of “The Bachelorette,” only three leads have been Black. On Rachel Lindsay’s “Bachelorette” season, one man was found to have a history of racist tweets.

Source: thestar March 15, 2021 10:52 UTC