The Bachelorette star Charity Lawson on what Black joy means to her
19.06.2023 - 20:11
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Charity Lawson, 27 and a child and family therapist from Columbus, Georgia, found fame earlier in 2023 on Zach Shallcross'season of The Bachelor, where she finished in fourth place. Her vulnerability and kindness set her apart from the others, and she was asked to become the franchise's fourth-ever black Bachelorette for the 20th season which will premiere on ABC on Monday, June 26. In this exclusive with HELLO! — just in time for Juneteenth - she shares why she chose to put herself out there for the world, and the importance of bringing Black joy to network TV.
My life a year ago did not look like this at all. I'm just a small town girl – but now everything is totally different. I knew that becoming the Bachelorette was an opportunity for me, an acknowledgement that I could bring something to this franchise that would allow a black woman's love story, experiences, emotions, and vulnerability to be showcased.
Within the franchise, there have been things that could definitely have been handled differently, or have been improved upon, when it comes to the representation of minorities, people of color, and also inclusivity with body shapes and sizes. Something that will be shown this season were the difficult conversations I had with a lot of these men. I'm someone that really advocated for being able to openly talk with the guys in a way that, hopefully, will air and allow America to connect, and resonate, with.
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