Former ‘Bachelorette’ Star Rachel Lindsay Calls Out Fellow ‘Bachelorette’ Alum, Hannah Brown For Using The N-Word & Not Issuing An Apology On Camera

Anita Bennett editorRachel Lindsay says it’s time for The Bachelor franchise to more closely reflect the racial makeup of the nation.Lindsay, who appeared on season 21 of The Bachelor and was the first African American lead on its spinoff, The Bachelorette, believes the franchise must change with the times.“In 40 seasons, [The Bachelor] you’ve had one black lead,” Lindsay said during an interview on the AfterBuzz TV digital network. “We are on 45 presidents.

Rachel Lindsay is absolutely fed up with The Bachelor franchise’s lack of diversity.

It took until The Bachelorette season 13 for the ABC franchise to cast an African American lead in 2017. Now Rachel Lindsay, 35, is speaking out about how her show — as well as The Bachelor — are “white-washed.” Rachel initially appeared as a contestant on season 21 of The Bachelor competing for Nick Viall‘s heart, and is upset how that show has yet to cast a black male in the title role.

Rachel Lindsay is speaking out about the lack of diversity in the Bachelor franchise.

Rachel Lindsay was among the thousands who attended demonstrations protesting the death of George Floyd over the weekend.  While in conversation with her Higher Learning podcast co-host Van Lathan, The Bachelorette star detailed all she witnessed while out in Miami with husband Bryan Abasolo. Calling it a "great experience," Rachel shared, "It's not my first time protesting.

Hannah Brown has been in hot water over singing the N-word during an IG Live session and continues to receive criticism even after she apologized and promised to ‘do better!’ But, fellow Bachelorette, Rachel Lindsay is not convinced that she’s going to change! As you may know by now, Lindsay has been very vocal about her opinion on the whole thing, revealing that she was very disappointed by Brown’s apology.

After Hannah Brown came under fire for saying the N-word during an Instagram Live video, she apologized in a statement and promised to "do better." However, Rachel Lindsay doesn't expect Brown to change.

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Earlier this month, Rachel Lindsay spoke out after fellow former Hannah Brown while singing along to a song on Instagram Live.Lindsay said she about why she was “personally hurt and offended” by the comments and also expressed disappointment that Brown chose to release a statement rather than address the incident more directly.And now, Lindsay is revealing more details about the conversations and texts she had with Brown.

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Rachel Lindsay is speaking out!

Rachel Lindsay is getting real about Hannah Brown’s use of the “n word” on Instagram.

Rachel Lindsay broke down the conversation she had with Hannah Brown on Monday's episode of Nick Viall's podcast The Viall Files.  As Bachelor Nation will recall, Brown came under fire earlier this month after she posted an Instagram Live video of herself singing the words to DaBaby's song "Rockstar," including the N-word. At first, Brown insisted she didn't think she said the word.

Nick Viall has never been one to shy away from speaking his mind, and his opinion on Hannah Brown’s recent controversy is no different.

Rachel Lindsay's passionate response to Hannah Brown's apology for using the N-word came in part from disappointment over Brown «backing out» of the way Lindsay had hoped she would address the controversy, a source tells ET. 

Tyler Cameron is speaking out amid Hannah Brown‘s controversy. The 25-year-old former Bachelorette sparked outrage over the weekend for singing the N-word while performing DaBaby’s “Rockstar” on Instagram Live.

Tyler Cameron is speaking out amid Hannah Brown's controversy. The 25-year-old former Bachelorette sparked outrage over the weekend for singing the N-word while performing DaBaby's «Rockstar» on Instagram Live.

Leave it to Rachel Lindsay to educate the masses about something so serious!