Why Rachel Lindsay Says ABC Casting Matt James on 'The Bachelor' Is 'Equivalent to Posting a Black Box'

She says that ABC's decision to suddenly cast the first Black Bachelor feels like 'a result of societal pressure.'

franchise's decision to cast Matt James as its lead for season 25. After offering her congratulations to 28-year-old James, who will be the first Black Bachelor,

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