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Matt James: 5 Things To Know About 1st Black Star Of ‘The Bachelor’ After Push For Diversity

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We’re ready to accept this rose, because ABC has announced the next Bachelor! On the morning of June 12, Good Morning America revealed that Matt James, 28, is the next lead of The Bachelor.

Matt will be the series first Black lead, following calls from fans and Bachelor Nation alum like former Bachelorette star Rachel Lindsay to be more inclusive when it comes to the cast and the lead of the series.

In fact, a petition circulated online calling for ABC executives and series producer Mike Fleiss to cast more people of color on the show — the petition garnered over 85,000 signatures as of June 12. “I think it’s a step in the right direction,” Matt shared with GMA co-hosts. “Hopefully this is the first of many Black men to be in the position

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