Deranged Leftists Demand that The Bachelor Get Woke in Its Character Selection

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Jun 9, 2020

A new petition on Change.org is now calling for the Bachelor to have a Black leading character.

The Bachelor Diversity Campaign started this petition.

In the petition, it noted:

ABC and Warner Bros. have been producing Bachelor content for 18 years. During that time they’ve cast 40 season leads, yet only one Black lead.

For this campaign, the fact that there has been only one Black lead “is unacceptable.”

The Bachelor Diversity Campaign declared that “ABC and Warner Bros. have an opportunity and responsibility to feature Black, Indigenous, People of Color (“BIPOC”) relationships, families, and storylines.”

The initiative sustained that “The franchise, and all those who represent it, should reflect and honor the racial diversity of our country–both in front of and behind the camera.”

The petition called on ABC and Warner Bros. to take the following 13 actions to fight racism:

  1. Cast a Black bachelor as Season 25 lead.
  2. Cast BIPOC for at least 35% of contestants each season hereafter.
  3. Give equitable screen time to BIPOC contestants.
  4. Actively support BIPOC cast, including providing mental health resources specifically geared to helping them navigate the Bachelor franchise experience as BIPOC.
  5. Equitably compensate and hire more BIPOC employees in all parts of production, casting, and filming.
  6. Publicly pledge to vet contestants more thoroughly to ensure those who have promoted prejudice (e.g., ableism, racism, sexism, white supremacy, religious intolerance, homophobia, transphobia) are not cast.
  7. Hire a BIPOC diversity consultant to be involved in all parts of production, casting, and filming.
  8. Condemn racist abuse directed towards BIPOC contestants and announce a “zero tolerance” policy towards racism on-air.
  9. Commit to providing resources to help viewers learn more about BIPOC stories and organizations supporting BIPOC causes.
  10. Feature BIPOC contestants, including their experiences as BIPOC, on the show as storylines.
  11. Ensure that indigenous cultures are not exploited and their portrayal does not perpetuate harmful stereotypes.
  12. Pledge to donate to a cause that will help combat racism.
  13. Issue a public statement apologizing for enabling systemic racism within the franchise and offer a clear plan for demonstrable anti-racism efforts moving forward.

By signing this petition, the signers agree to hold themselves “to the same standard”. The signers “pledge to commit to anti-racism” in how they “consume and interact with the Bachelor franchise.” In signing this petition, they promise to do five things:

  1. Show zero tolerance for racism–online, offline, everywhere.
  2. Support BIPOC contestants by speaking up when I perceive they are being treated unfairly due to their racial identity by ABC, Warner Bros., fellow cast, or viewers.
  3. Listen thoughtfully to BIPOC contestants about their experiences and their suggestions for how to best support them.
  4. Appreciate that producers, in part, base their decisions on our feedback and whom we choose to support.
  5. Recognize that anti-racism is an ongoing effort that requires continuous self-education and action.

Decades of political correctness are begging to take a toll on America.

Now, even the most casual of entertainment is subject to pressure from leftist outrage mobs.

From the standpoint of social cohesion, the U.S. is deteriorating and will need a major exorcism to move forward.

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