Rachel Lindsay's historic casting as the first Black Bachelorette paved the way for others. Monday's episode of saw Tayshia Adams reflect on Lindsay's journey with the franchise, revealing that it «encouraged» her to appear on two years later. ET learned earlier this month that Adams had stepped in as lead this season after Bachelorette Clare Crawleyfell for a contestant roughly two weeks into filming — making Adams the second Black Bachelorette.