‘The Bachelor’ Finally Has Its First Black Star. Now What?

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Ant and Dec have given their fans an insight into the new series of Saturday Night Takeaway.The comedy duo have just started filming the fourth series of the entertainment show following the finish of I'm A Celebrity. Looking elated, the pair are seen posing with a clipperboard in a snap shared on their Instagram account.To ramp up excitement, the pair wrote with their post: "Dapper clappers at your Saturday Night service.

Alicia Keys, Pink, Khalid, Mary J. Blige, Ty Dolla $ign and Keke Palmer were among artists to feature in a powerful new Black Lives Matter clip.

Blake Shelton is standing up for his new song.

EXCLUSIVE: Chicago’s first Black mayor Harold Washington, an influential figure to politicians including President Barack Obama, is getting the TV treatment.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorYouTube announced the inaugural 2021 class of partners for its #YouTubeBlack Voices program — a group of 132 creators and artists from around the world who will receive funding and support from the video giant.Last summer, amid racial-justice protests across the U.S. and in other countries, YouTube announced a $100 million fund dedicated to Black creators as part of a multiyear initiative.

We’re only two weeks into Matt James’ season of “The Bachelor”, but it’s safe to say  Bachelor Nation is already loving the season 25 lead.

YouTube overnight announced a first round of winners for its YouTube Black Voices Class of 2021, an initiative to invest in fresh narratives on the video platform “that emphasize the intellectual power, authenticity, dignity, and joy of Black voices.”

Black Honey have returned with a new single called ‘Believer’ – watch the video below.Following on from last year’s tracks ‘I Like The Way You Die’, ‘Run For Cover’ and ‘Beaches’, it’s set to appear on the band’s upcoming new album, ‘Written & Directed’, which is due out March 19.“‘Believer’ is a song to accompany your existential crisis,” lead singer Izzy B. Phillips said of the track.

Matt James made history on Monday during his premiere episode as the first Black lead on ABC’s "The Bachelor." Ahead of his debut, James sat down for an interview with People in which he discussed his ultimate goal as a role model for the Black community on the show.  "I’m hoping that being in this position paves the way for people like me to be in this and it be normalized," he said.

Haley Kluge editorSPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “The Bachelor” Season 25 premiere.“The Bachelor” answered a call to action to diversify the franchise when they cast Matt James as the Season 25 lead. Now, his season has turned into one of firsts.Not only is Matt the first Black bachelor, but also the first in recent years to be plucked from normalcy rather than after being a rejected contestant.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentMatt James is the first Black lead of “The Bachelor.”After nearly two decades on-air and 25 seasons of the flagship show, ABC’s hit dating series is hitting a milestone — and its star knows it’s a big deal.“I felt that pressure — I’m not going to lie — initially,” James tells Variety about holding the title of the first Black Bachelor.James is biracial, but identifies as Black.

Matt James would take the helm as the first Black Bachelor in June, and though he was new to the show, he still felt the pressure. «I felt a lot, I'm not going to lie,» he told ET's Lauren Zima on Monday. «But the more conversations I had with Chris [Harrison] — he helped me realize that I only speak for myself, and my experience was my own, and when someone has an opinion, whether they're white or Black, that's their opinion.