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How ‘The Bachelor’ Franchise Is Exploiting Race For Ratings

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A racist suitor on the first black ‘Bachelorette’ and unfounded accusations of sexual assault against a black contestant on ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ expose the series’ race issues.

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I bailed on the second season of UnReal because the series, a loose satire of The Bachelor franchise, introduced a black suitor and dove into messy racial politics.

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