“We are literally on par to saying that you are more likely to become the president of the United States than you are to be the lead of this franchise” (via toofab)
The Season 13 Bachelorette lead, however, puts some of the blame on herself for the show's shortcomings.
"I feel like I've been a little bit a part of the problem," she admitted."We continue to make excuses as to why we haven't seen this change. You continue to say, 'Oh, well it's just because the lead hasn't picked a person of color that's gone far enough. Oh, this person was more qualified for this person. Oh, the audience liked this person more.
"I know that that franchise has the power to do whatever they want, including having a lead of color, and it's time to stop making excuses." Lindsay concluded the interview by giving suggestions on how people can be allies in the fight for racial equality. "There are so many different ways in which you can take action … by posting, by letting people know you're aware, by sharing your own story of how maybe you were ignorant before, how you did choose to be silent because of whatever reason," she explained."You were scared, you didn't know, you chose to ignore it. And I think donating to these causes -- maybe you don't know how to use your voice -- but donate to a cause that does.
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