A number of black alums from Bachelor Nation shows have spoken out after host Chris Harrison said he “sat aside for a while” after making headlines over his controversial response to a contestant’s racism scandal.
DeMario Jackson from season 13 and Jubilee Sharpe from season 20 were among the reality stars who spoke to TMZ and said that the holiday of Harrison should be permanent.
“I do not really think he should return, but it does not depend on me,” Jackson said. “My season was one of the most visible black seasons for representation by African American men and women.”
The latest: A number of black alums from Bachelor Nation shows have surfaced after host Chris Harrison said he was ‘sitting aside for a while’ after making headlines for his controversial response to a contestant’s racism scandal.
He continued: ‘It just sucked because, yes, we had each other, but there was no one we could really relate to, because it was a pure white production, pure white cast, pure white … which is great, but it’s 2021 now.
‘If they want to continue and have a more black fan base, I would say it’s all starting inside. Like do you really want black fans or put a band-aid over a bullet wound? ‘
Sharpe said the producers of the program paid more attention to white participants during her time in the program.
Marshana Ritchie from season 12 and Leslie Hughes from season 17 told the outlet that Harrison needs to revamp the history of the Blacks and undergo sensitivity training to regain his place in the network program. Marquel Martin and Robyn Jedkins, the Bachelorette season star, told TMZ that Harrison needs to get his job back, but he needs to focus on understanding Black issues before commenting further.
Views: DeMario Jackson from season 13 and Jubilee Sharpe from season 20 were among the reality stars who spoke to TMZ and said that Harrison’s vacation from the show should be permanent.
Jackson said of Harrison: “I do not really think he should be allowed to return, but it does not depend on me.”
The controversy erupted after Harrison, with Rachel Lindsay (formerly The Bachelorette) of Extra, suggested ‘some understanding’ to contestant Rachael Kirkconnell when they discussed her attendance at a 2018 bash – described as a ‘ball-themed ball ‘- in images that appeared on Reddit.
In the segment, Harrison initially asked for some understanding for Kirkconnell, when Lindsay said the scandal was ‘not a good look’ for the contestant.
Harrison replies, ‘Is it? [not] a good look in 2018? Or is it not a good look in 2021? Because there is a big difference. ‘
Details: The controversy arose after Harrison, with Rachel Lindsay (formerly The Bachelorette) of Extra, suggested ‘a little understanding’ towards a contestant who attended a bash in 2018 – described as ‘antebellum plantation themed ball’ ‘.
In the segment, Harrison initially asked for some understanding for Kirkconnell, when Lindsay said the scandal was ‘not a good look’ for the contestant.
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Harrison said on social media on Saturday with a regrettable message that ‘by apologizing for historical racism, [he] defend it ‘
He continued: ‘The vigilant police are out there. And this poor girl Rachael, who was just thrown to the lions, I do not know how you are equipped if you have never done this, to be awake enough, to be eloquent enough, to be ready to deal with it. ‘
Harrison said on social media on Saturday with a regrettable message that ‘by apologizing for historical racism, [he] defended it.
‘To the Black community, to the BIPOC community: I’m very sorry. “My words were harmful,” said the Texas resident. ‘I’m listening and really apologizing for my ignorance and the pain it caused … That’s why I called Warner Bros. and ABC consulted and I will step aside for a period and will not for the After the Final Rose special. ‘