Bachelor Front-Runner Rachael Exposed for Problematic Past

[@KristinaMaione]

Also I know my under-eyes are puffy, I have eczema and it has been flaring up on my eyes... so just ignore how puffy they are LOL also the audio is off on a few sections, that’s my bad 🤦🏻‍♀️ Edit: some ppl were saying it was hard to understand the interview, I want to cut down on time but if you wanna watch the whole interview here’s the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5nQimSdiKaoiM0

[@pip_a_doodle2175]

I've been having eczema too

[@princeselenespellcaster.mo8718]

💖💖💖💖💖💖❤🤴🤴🤴💋

[@mintyt3392]

My allergies act up too much bro

[@gaelangaudette9576]

You're too critical of your own appearance. Maybe it's because I watched this on my phone, but I didn't even notice.

[@user-hw5ws1pw3s]

its ok ur still pretty!

[@MR-kt1vx]

In her apology she said “i am still learning how to be anti-racist” whyyyyyy would she go on a show to find a black husband if she’s still learning how to not hate black people?

[@seungminkskok]

Lmao this made me laugh

[@arianaallen9844]

That’s what I’m sayin

[@knightbrian92]

That's because it was not about finding a Black husband but instead she was chasing the potential fame and riches that would be sure to follow.

[@nickpetrella6996]

Not Chris acting like 2018 was 50 years ago🤦🏻‍♂️

[@devonmunn5728]

Ikr! It was two years after Drumpf's election

[@dottie2965]

And just like then, people knew EXACTLY what they were doing when being racists...

[@arek5985]

He really was acting like it was right after the civil rights movement Smh

[@apriljk6557]

They did it in secret. They knew it was wrong.

[@User91050]

And the Chris guy was like "That type of party wasn't looked at under the same lense as it is today." But the party was illegal in 2018. Society knew it was wrong every one involved knew it was racist and wrong.

[@nathanielbables8652]

Oh yay

[@alenaasaladbar]

“I am not trying to defend it” then proceeds to defend it. “Who am I to say it’s racist” then proceeds to say wether or not it was racist.

[@Likeicare96]

The “it wasn’t a big deal back then” excuse is so funny because The threshold for “back then” keeps getting wider and wider.... 2018????? That was basically yesterday. Also, didn’t you say that the sorority as a whole banned it, and their chapter did it anyway? So clearly it was already being called out

[@devonmunn5728]

Ikr. It would be one thing if it was like the late 80's (still not excusable) but 2018? When the Cheeto wannabe was in office? Yeah right

[@mustafaaabunny]

and it was banned in 2016 due to it being racist so there’s no way rachael didn’t know about that

[@katieflick888]

Exactly. He was talking about it as if it were 100 years ago and I'm thinking "Wasn't it just the other day?" Lol

[@emmamurphy738]

LITERALLY they had to do it “in secret” so obviously they knew what they were doing was wrong but did it anyway...

[@mielimedina3146]

This!!!

[@lunalipsb]

The show definitely knew about her past. They’re using her racist actions as clickbait to perpetuate outrage. As someone who’s into beauty and makeup, a lot of brands do the same thing. They’ll release a foundation with an obviously Limited shade range for attention. I’m not surprised that this show did this unfortunately. I also don’t expect anything from this bachelor.. alot of black women know exactly what kind of man he is. Edit: didn’t realize how much attention this comment got! Y’all got a lot of say! 😅❤️

[@devonmunn5728]

Yeah I heard he was raised by his white mom and is a registered Republican. Plus this is what would exactly go down on UnReal (a show by a ex-Bachelor producer about a fake Bachelor-esque show)

[@helloagain6243]

Exactly

[@helloagain6243]

@@devonmunn5728 oooooh scary 😂 😂 😂

[@kylieperlow5602]

I NEVER thought about makeup brands doing it for publicity... that makes a lot of sense but thats seriously gut wrenching

[@noblenova9324]

Props on seeing through all the bullshit.

[@Ellie-bk4hd]

Everytime I hear hey cuties its instant serotonin

[@asunflower7993]

same 📈📈

[@megan5786]

Honestly though so true

[@Dougie1969]

Everytime I hear it, I think of a perverted Netflix movie.

[@KristinaMaione]

YASSS I LOVE THAT❤️❤️

[@Victoria-_]

Same! 😊

[@robbytherobinson6654]

On a side note, I love your hairstyle. It’s really cute.

[@gigigerst3225]

So cute

[@rikkismith]

I was thinking that ❤️

[@Spongeboy5432]

same!!

[@Victoria-_]

Same! Her hair is so beautiful!

[@heykaylc23]

No lies spotted

[@h0neymourn207]

Racism is still racism no matter what year it is😭😭

[@pureelegance3]

As a black woman I just have to say I truly appreciate you sharing this knowledge. Many don’t understand that staying silent speaks volumes. But speaking out and speaking for us and educating others is so valuable and means so much. It’s like the greatest gift. I truly can’t even put it into words. Thank so much. Many blessings to you.

[@emylie4137]

Brooooo if he visits her hometown it’s literally going to be the movie “Get Out” for him. Someone needs to fking save this beautiful man please! He has no idea what’s coming 😭😭😭

[@chloegregory6314]

Not all southern towns are racist, actually pretty diverse at least in mine

[@maybeprobablyalways9573]

@@chloegregory6314 I don’t think this person’s comment is talking about ALL Southern towns, they’re talking about Rachel’s hometown. She’s from Forsyth County, GA, which as Kristina explained (and provided evidence for), is a notoriously racist area. I do very much agree with you that there are towns in the South are more progressive though! Just thought I’d explain the point this commenter meant 💗

[@joshmellott8013]

@@chloegregory6314 Forsyth county is known around the area as an extremely racist county.

[@KC-ep6sg]

@@chloegregory6314 Her town is what's known as a "Sundown Town", aka POC aren't safe after sundown. Here's a video that shows the racism of towns like this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqXQnamhbqx0qtE

[@helloagain6243]

If he's so beta that he has to make a show of himself on national tv then he deserves it. I mean she's not exactly trying to hide it hahahaha

[@Thegoldenbagel]

the fact that he’s being dismissive about this pisses me off, especially when talking to a black woman

[@its.asanchez]

Yiiiikkeeeessssss. I’ve never been into the bachelor/bachelorette but if what you said is true that the producers do a deep dive into the contestants lives, they obviously knew and cast her anyway

[@amedved1]

I agree they probably cast her to bring this up as drama, but then she probably went too far in the competition so they hoped it wouldn't come up.

[@MagnoliaPantherWoman]

And that makes it even more awful to do to the first Black bachelor, like they were setting him up to be confronted with or hurt by her racism.

[@devonmunn5728]

Probably did it on purpose. They will look for people who they can use

[@peanutbutter4435]

They cast someone accused of sexual assault last season, they have no morals

[@kylieperlow5602]

I love the bachelor, and having watched it for years i truly believe they cast people with controversy in their past, not everyone but at least a couple per season because without fail ever season some type of drama whether it be racism related or not, comes out. And its never something deeply hidden, always easily dug up on social media etc. the producers definitely know its there

[@peachyevren5789]

Regarding the nazi-germany analogy: it would be like celebrating the 30s/40s in germany at a concentration camp.

[@Burnerbaby]

This is exactly what I was thinking. Plantations are to me what concentration camps are to Jewish people. The entire concept is disgusting.

[@monjaahrens8777]

The difference is it is literally illegal to celebrate the Nazi era. You don't go to Ausschwitz for pretty pictures and good memories. You can go to prison for denying the holocaust.

[@nationalistcanuck7800]

@@Burnerbaby Ahem.... 'A plantation is a large-scale estate, generally centered on a plantation house, meant for farming that specializes in cash crops. The crops that are grown include cotton, coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar cane, opium, sisal, oil seeds, oil palms, fruits, rubber trees and forest trees. Protectionist policies and natural comparative advantage have sometimes contributed to determining where plantations are located. Among the earliest examples of plantations were the latifundia of the Roman Empire, which produced large quantities of grain, wine and olive oil for export. Plantation agriculture grew rapidly with the increase in international trade.' So farms are concentration camps? Fuck you are all fucking stupid.

[@_indigo_inked]

@@nationalistcanuck7800 And who, pray tell, was picking those plants on those big farms in the American South? Black people against their will. And who was profiting off those slaves in the American South? Rich white people. Dont act dumb and pretend slavery wasn’t practiced on those big farms. People aren’t mad at the concept of farms, they’re mad at the atrocious acts that took place on them in the South and the abuse of multiple generations of people’s civil rights. Nobody should be celebrating the systems that allowed such horrors to take place.

[@tinastardust7793]

@@_indigo_inked Thank you! This prick knows exactly what took place, he is using bigot dismissive tactics and it WONT WORK

[@wl415]

So sick of people saying “have some compassion” for people who have no compassion themselves. How about we have some compassion for the people who was impacted by that action?

[@wl415]

@@wallysmet5076 The people she bullied, dismissing the impacts of slavery by playing dress up... Why should we extend compassion to the person committing the act, at the expense of the real victims from this actions? We always get mad at the reactor, rather than the person that caused someone to react to that action. Is wrong for a black person to be mad at a person who enjoys the “aesthetic” of the slave era in America? Obviously not and it’s really not anyone’s place to police people’s justified reactions to such ignorance.

[@gogirl91v91]

It's easy for people who aren't other race to say its okay its negative lets put it behind us....it's fun....the next time someone offends you why don't yall just let it go first and we might let racist comments and action go. I see here that some people seem really offended so idk why others can't be upset about racism.

[@annawhelan1159]

i’ve never watched this show before, but shitt. white people need to be held accountable when they show racial insensitivity and do racist things. i love this video and i love how you explained this!

[@peanutbutter4435]

The show is known for making WOC look bad, so sadly it’s not surprising

[@dianaarredondo8178]

Not just white people but yeah people definitely need to be held accountable

[@helloagain6243]

Anyone regardless of race. Grow up.

[@Dougie1969]

Anna Try to not be a Racist

[@dianaarredondo8178]

@@Dougie1969 they’re not being racist.........

[@Prickly_Cactus_1993]

Kristina, I hope you know how much we care about you. You spread so much knowledge and spread awareness about the topics many don't know too much about. You are a insperation to me and all of your subscribers. I can tell you truly care about so many people and the many injustices that poc, LGBTQ+ and the disabled face daily. Keep being you, and keep it up. If you are having a off day and don't feel like making a video, we understand, and don't feel pressured. If you feel like you need to talk, we will be here for you. Have a great week.

[@ashnieman5]

I see you on all of my favorite you tubers videos lmao

[@brokenland5154]

@@ashnieman5 same lol

[@annabeldelfabbro3774]

I like ur pfp!

[@eloisedobbing7582]

@prickly_cactus I see you on almost every video I watch. Thanks for your great comments they always make me feel better.

[@faithbrooks7694]

For real I love every single video Kristina makes

[@amedved1]

We absolutely were having these discussions in 2018. That was 2 years into Trumps presidency, 1 year after the Charlottesville event. I said and did a lot of dumb things as an 18 year old too, but I still had empathy and understood racism=bad even at my stupidest times. I hate that he is acting like this stuff was SO long ago. Maybe if it was 1998 or even 2008 but not 2018 that is way too recent

[@ashtonv1730]

I already left a comment about this but his own argument falls in on itself because in 2017, the year that Rachel Lindsay was bachelorette, they cast a racist contestant. Chris Harrison, on national television, "called out" this contestant on his racist tweets. Sooo what we just took a break from having these convos in 2018, Chris? He is the WORST.

[@tinastardust7793]

Not even 1998...for Black people, this has been hundreds of years!

[@dottie2965]

I’m a black woman and unless it was 1588, his comment makes no sense and its false.....

[@tinastardust7793]

@@dottie2965 It shows how ignorant and tone deaf people are! They act like civil rights struggle just happened? Thats so ignorant and disrespectful. A joke!

[@nathanielbables8652]

We've none better than this sense I was in high-school, I'm 26.

[@megan530]

For me it’s the fact also that the parties were BANNED by their organization, and they went and did it anyway in secret... the argument that they didn’t know it was wrong at the time is invalid because, of course they knew! They knew they weren’t supposed to do it in the first place lmaooo!

[@Z.ahmad99]

That’s just her Opinion she does not have proof of that

[@mariachi3217]

@@Z.ahmad99 understandable but then what’s the point of google

[@Z.ahmad99]

@@mariachi3217 you can’t trust everything on google but people make up rumors all the time what I do believe is her own word in her video the she posted on Instagram she did admit to her mistakes and I believe she is sincere about her biology and she’s going to learn from this and this situation that she got herself into should be a big lesson in her life and hopefully she can move on from it to be a better person and not break her and push her down

[@CandieP]

“You grow up conditioned by society and then you Educate yourself.” This here is all what we ask of people. When you know better, you do better.

[@sobasically4116]

The part where chris harrison says it was exeptible in 2018 I think is bs if anything am pretty sure peaple kinda of knew hey anything related to the old south is not ok givin what was happening with the flags and the statues

[@supermarthe38]

It was literally 3 years ago. 3 YEARS. Like... Not much has changed. We knew the same back then as now

[@sobasically4116]

@@supermarthe38 if anything all the stuff in charlottevill had happened the previous year

[@peanutbutter4435]

@@supermarthe38 TIL racism didn’t exist three years ago!

[@possiblymad8226]

Confederate flags and plantations were just as racist three years ago as they are now.

[@fruitygarlic3601]

The Golden Girls was criticising the way the South is remembered YEARS AGO. 3 years ago wasn't that long. I-

[@Sam-ux4kw]

As someone who's lived in Forsyth County, this is not surprising AT ALL! I moved here as an immigrant, and went to high school here, and the amount of racism I have seen towards minorities (ESPECIALLY black people), is insane. This African American girl I was friends with was so upset one day because some kids in her class kept making slave jokes. Another one of my African American friends got suspended for wearing a bandana, even though so many white girls did the same. I've experienced some racism as well, including a passive-aggressive gun threat towards me, but I couldn't go to the administration because the comment was so subtle, and the administration themselves were racist.

[@everybodysproblems]

I think gun threats are aggressive aggressive tbh

[@Sam-ux4kw]

@@everybodysproblems lol yeah, but with the way he worded it, my administration would've never believed that he wanted to shoot me.

[@trashpanda3544]

Here's the thing. Until I was 8, I didn't know black people were real. I grew up around very few people, I lived in the deep countryside where the nearest house was on the horizon. The only people I was ever exposed to were my family and the local village people, all of whom were white. We had a TV but it only had 5 channels and kids TV programmes were only aired from 3pm-5pm so I didn't watch much TV. The few black people I saw on TV were in the war films my dad would watch and because it was a war film I assume the black skin was painted on for camouflage. Extremely sheltered, extremely hidden from society. The first time I saw a black person I thought it was weird they were in camouflage but I didn't think much of it. Its wasn't until I moved to a village with better broadband and more TV channels were available that I realised that was the colour of their skin. I was a bit weirded out at first, it took some time to adjust to the knowledge that there are more countries than just Britain and more ethnicities than just British people. My mum explained to me that bullying people because of their looks is bad and I accepted that. After moving to a more populated area I was exposed to more rasicsm. And I would take what people were saying about foreigners at face value because they were adults and I thought they knew better. It took a while to unlearn those prejudices I took at face value because I was just a kid. And even after that upbringing, I still knew from a young age that slavery is bad, that rasicsm is bad. I still didn't partake in the rasict costume parties. People went to the Halloween parties dressed as native Americans and Mexicans and I went dressed as a spider. Even after my stupidly sheltered and out of touch upbringing I could still deduct that rasicsm is bad. Age and upbringing isn't an excuse once you reach a certain age because at that age you're capable of educating yourself.

[@trashpanda3544]

@@wallysmet5076 there's a difference between wearing genuine or an accurate representation of someone's native clothing to partake in cultural events such as the kimono, and wearing the fetishised version of the clothing worn by the people you slaughtered, raped and took as slaves. When an American wears the "sexy red Indian" costume they're mocking the culture that they stripped from them. I'm from Scotland and people from other countries wearing a kilt to attend formal events isn't a problem for me. However if someone took it and turned it into a fetish item to wear in a mocking manner that would offend me and every other scottish person on earth.

[@trashpanda3544]

@@wallysmet5076 Their culture was stripped from them and if you don't believe that then I suggest you educate yourself. Also the whole idea of wearing a costume on Halloween is to make fun of it. Nobody who wears a native american costume is doing it to be historically accurate, they're doing it because they thinks its either funny or sexy. Do you ever see Mexicans actually walking around with mustaches bigger than their face and wearing a hat the size of a kiddie pool? What other reason would you wear something like that other than because you think it's funny, it's no less rasict than taping your eyelids closed and wearing a basket on your head and saying you're chinese. Although I'd love to see you attempt to explain how dressing as a Chinese person is rasict but dressing as a native American isn't. Scottish people have a sense of humour but our humour isn't derived of rasict stereotyping. I can guarantee if you rocked up to a Scottish pub wearing a short kilt with your balls hanging out whilst wearing a ginger wig and screaming "freedom" in your shitty attempt at a Scottish accent, you'll get your cunt kicked in.

[@jaidalovesyou8799]

@@trashpanda3544 I can’t understand how it would be so hard for anyone to see that all of what you’re saying is accurate..

[@trashpanda3544]

@@jaidalovesyou8799 people will do Olympian levels of mental gymnastics if it means they don't have to challenge their world view. It's easier and more comfortable to keep the same world views than it is the admit you are wrong and learn from it. The latter takes effort and a willingness to actually better yourself as a person. The former just means sitting in an echo chamber where you're never made to feel uncomfortable.

[@tinastardust7793]

@@trashpanda3544 This was beautifully written. Thanks for sharing your story.

[@peanutbutter4435]

There’s a TV show called Unreal that’s basically a spoof of the bachelor but from the producer perspective. There’s an episode where the “bachelor,” who is black, goes on a hometown date with a southern girl from a racist family... this is literally life imitating art

[@devonmunn5728]

YES!!!. I also mentioned UnReal in my comment too. Good show

[@willowseamint316]

I always feel so guilty watching reality tv, because often times producers can be really manipulative. For example, after dance moms those girls left with anxiety and damaged mental health. A lot of them stopped dancing because of the show. Some people developed body image issues. All for the viewers entertainment.

[@devonmunn5728]

Yeah i saw Abby Lee and for another example Gordon Ramsey yelling at people and insulting them in commercials and i was like "why do people find this entertaining" They don't seem to grasp that these are people, real life people, not fictional characters

[@mirrachinta2308]

americas next top model also apparently left a lot of the models with like anxiety afterwards

[@Em_Elizabeth]

And a lot of it isn't real, the footage has been edited to tell whatever story or drama the producers want.

[@devonmunn5728]

@@Em_Elizabeth yeah like on My Crazy Obsessions a woman who likes the retro 50's style admitted on Facebook that she was signed into a contract to go along with several made up stuff about her

[@tiffani5131]

as a black women im not gonna have a fit about this. Honestly that black man came on this show looking for a white girl and if that's the kind a girl he wants he can have her.

[@katelynjoymoore]

wait i have to say... i’m confused on this..? his narrowing down process has included a lot of diversity so i’m confused what you mean by “looking for a white girl” i’m just asking!! genuinely!!

[@ashtonv1730]

Ge is for sure picking Rachael

[@dont_harsh_my_mellow]

@@katelynjoymoore black women saw this coming ages ago. Just because he has diversity doesn’t mean the diversity is diverse. We all knew he’s picking a black woman. He’s also a Republican trump supporter. So I’m sure he isn’t on there to be wholesome and inclusive to black women. It’s subtleties you won’t see unless you’re aware of it. Edit: I meant to say he was going to pick a white woman in the end, not black. 😖

[@katelynjoymoore]

@@dont_harsh_my_mellow hey!!! sorry to keep replying i’m just really confused and i’m trying to educate myself cause i’m not super familiar with the bachelor “nation” and such so i’m trying to learn!! so the First comment says that she came on the show “looking for a white girl” but you just said that he’s looking for a black woman so now I’m just really confused all around on what is happening haha i’m sorry

[@katelynjoymoore]

@@dont_harsh_my_mellow and yea i keep hearing he’s maga and that’s what really making me like 🤢

[@rainbowstarfish5920]

They're really putting him in a Get Out situations, I hate it here.

[@seungminkskok]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@neu_dae]

I really need people to stop saying racist shit was "ok" in [insert year]. It wasn't ok in 2018, it wasn't ok in 2008, it wasn't ok in 1998 and it wasn't ok any time before that. Stop making excuses.

[@lady1903]

Fr. If we can say slavery was bad in the 1800s and the racism was bad in the 1950-70s then we can racist shit that happened in 2019 was bad

[@Dominique.Danielle]

Right!!!

[@MissA_07]

I think it's weird how Chris Harrison is talking about Rachael as if she's a child. As if shes a minor we need to protect at all costs she was and is a full adult

[@maggiepaul5911]

Reality TV is pretty toxic. I don't watch alot of TV in general, but that sounds pretty off putting.

[@maggieperry-walsh8589]

hello from one pretty maggie to another 🥰

[@raincoleman6305]

Why is he even on the show this just happened three years ago that she was being racist and throwing all these pictures and stuff out of her dislike for different types of races I mean did she get on the show to act like she was no longer racist because that's still in her

[@terribletimesone8702]

If she doesn’t win, she may be the next bachelorette

[@lovedivinejess]

I really hope it’s Abigail she deserves better 💕

[@maraplaza4866]

I want it to be Katie!

[@KC-ep6sg]

It's definitely gonna be Katie, there's no way ABC would risk a controversial lead by casting Rachael. It could also be Abigail or one of the other women (Bri, Serena P, or Michelle since they're top 4) but the fanbase loves Katie and the producers are usually influenced by that a lot.

[@iluvarch]

I was thinking that too! But not anymore lol she lost that chance

[@KC-ep6sg]

@Bille Nye The Russian Spy Let's hope, but the producers only cast POC when there's a LOT of public pressure. They didn't even cast a Black bachelor until George Floyd... I think the likelier choice they'll go with is Katie, but who knows? Maybe they'll pick another POC for the Bachelorette to try and correct their image after all of this controversy this season. I could also see them replacing CH with a new host who would be a POC as a way to deflect accountability.

[@khamylliaaa4994]

in times like these, i’m so happy i found a channel like this one😌

[@tracyhodges9392]

I have to say that this is one of the most well spoken, well worded video I've ever seen explaining and expressing how you feel about all of this. Honestly I have never heard or watched you before but you are an incredibly mature and amazing speaker. Younare honest but not rude or harsh...I loved this. I can see you using your gifts in sooo many different ways and careers in life. I'd be so proud to be your mom and I'm sure your parents are! Keep it up girl!

[@ivyfeenix]

She’s very articulate and understanding. I appreciate her fir taking the time to be knowledgeable about the subject. You can tell she truly wanted to be enlightened.

[@colefranklin6779]

Wow for someone who has been watching the bachelor for years they just lost a viewer. And I came across this channel trying to look up what happened and I must say you just gained a new subscriber!!

[@KristinaMaione]

Seriously, it was so disappointing how they handled the entire situation!! And omg yay, welcome to my lil KZbin family, happy to have you here❤️❤️

[@shivanikarthik156]

I mean how manipulative can a person be? What? In 2018 it was acceptable, fuck no, it was never acceptable.

[@devonmunn5728]

It would be one thing if it was 2000 (still not good or excusable) but 2018? Yeah fuck no

[@whatthehellisthis]

especially when it was a year after charlottesville

[@elizabethrobinson6755]

Lmao people really act like racism was just discovered this year

[@tristinfalconer8483]

you are just wonderful to want to help others get educated about all of this stuff. thank you so much for taking your take out of your day just to research and make these videos. i love you and i hope you are doing wonderful.

[@indujakannan885]

Minor correction- it was actually a Kappa Alpha Fraternity party, it wasn't even her sorority so she was invited as a date and chose to attend. Kappa Alpha did ban those parties in 2016 as you said, but that fraternity is widely known for being an incredibly racist frat and they look up to the Confederate General Robert E. Lee...so yeah enough said by that association

[@nelle1899]

6:33 instead of saying “slaves” we should say “enslaved people” or “captives” and instead of slave masters it should be “enslavers.” changing the language we use when talking about enslavement allows us to remember just how messed up it was!

[@mac8124]

i've never heard of this until now. love this comment thank u for sharing!

[@jasmine3847]

“who the hell are you?” you’re speaking to a black woman, chris.

[@gabyp6924]

Thats so sad. I HOPE that matt didn't pick her. Why would he defend such horrible actions. Anyways thanks for making my day by posting king. ❤❤

[@snickers1388]

@H K say sike lol does he really?!!

[@annabeldelfabbro3774]

@H K PLEASE tell me this is a joke

[@helforsite3130]

@@snickers1388 Apparently some Bachelor blogger with a good track record says Rachel is who he chooses.

[@snickers1388]

@@helforsite3130 wow🥴

[@devonmunn5728]

Black commentators and their viewers called it that he wouldn't pick a Black woman (probably due to colorism and by default racism)

[@sadlad5985]

I didn’t know about this and can’t wait to finish this! 💕

[@dcfcybinoetgdthg]

We need to reclaim “southern pride”. These people call their racism “southern pride” in an effort to wrap it up in a big bow and make it look pretty and enticing as though they’re celebrating culture. Non racist ways to show you’re a southerner: Making sweet tea Eating southern soul food/barbecue/Mexican food Enjoying the great outdoors - beaches/mountains/canyons/caves/prairies/rivers/lakes Horse riding Wearing pearls Wearing cowboy boots Compiling and sharing recipe cards Saying sir and ma’am (to older ppl u know cuz not everyone likes being called that) Saying please and thank you Showing southern hospitality - welcoming new people into the south, Sunday dinners, being friendly with your neighbors and helping them in hard times, smiling at strangers, holding the door for others, thank you notes Saying y’all or bless your heart Being a fan lady (if u know u know)

[@kayseecoward7571]

I love this so much ❤️

[@KK-xz2so]

So true;)

[@alexcarvalho2175]

Boo hoo

[@pontiaceast1024]

Amen 🙏🏾

[@pugglesimmer]

I love history, especially the American Civil War, but those parties are not okay. They’re not celebrating anything except for their own racism. They don’t care about the history which is something you should respect and learn from, not celebrate. The same with Native Americans. Respect their cultures, which are beautiful, without being insensitive like that just because you think the costume is “cute”.

[@nationalistcanuck7800]

' but those parties are not okay' Fuck off. They will have such parties whenever they feel like it Don't like it MOVE OUT OF OUR LANDS!

[@pugglesimmer]

@@nationalistcanuck7800 what are you talking about ‘off our lands’? What lands?

[@nationalistcanuck7800]

@@pugglesimmer Why that would be the good ol' US of A. Oh, and Canada too. Oh, and Mexico.

[@pugglesimmer]

@@nationalistcanuck7800 sure. Yeah. I’ll do that. Thanks.

[@BranDon-lz3fy]

Lmao nice shot at Gun Girl at the last sentence 😂

[@Travelhackshq]

You got a new subscriber. As a POC, you covered this so well.

[@milshmilshmilsh]

Chris is so privileged it hurts

[@emmaseabury4990]

As someone who is the same age as Rachael, was in a sorority, and was in college in 2018; those parties were known to be racist then, you had to actively choose to go knowing well what they represented

[@austinrogers4132]

i could sit and watch your videos all day, you’ve become one of my absolute favorite channels to watch and ilysm 💕

[@KristinaMaione]

This makes me so happy omg thank you ily❤️❤️

[@bunnylester345]

Wow You are so good at what you do Kristina, I'm a black man in Canada not on social media too much Didn't know none of this the bachelor, the young lady he picked or the racism about her, but You break it down where I'm up to date and understand what this bachelor thing was all about; keep doing what you do thank you

[@Ainexela]

Thank you so much for being an ACTUAL ally for brown women, babe. It’s rare. I treasure you ma 🥺❤️

[@miizmi3660]

I've never been into the bachelor or reality TV shows in general because of the over the top theatrics but this whole situation was a big yikes from start to finish 😬 on the fashion note though I think in general you can appreciate the fashion of different time eras without celebrating the autrocities associated with it but in her case going to a southern party on a plantation takes away that general appreciation of the clothing and is instead just straight up glamorizing that time period.

[@chloegregory6314]

I'm sad that people think us Southerners are racist because we have a bad history :(

[@riversrhodell2359]

There's also a direct association of this particular kind of clothing with slave owners and a representation of the horrible things they did to people, so that does make it different than just clothing that happened to exist in that time.

[@Thatgeekycanadian]

@@riversrhodell2359 well those fashions were popular in the north but most importantly originated in the UK and Europe. The US isn’t the only country in the world lol

[@heykaylc23]

@@chloegregory6314 I mean I don't think people are referring to EVERY southerner when they make those statements/generalizations. They know it doesn't apply to all but does apply to far too many.

[@riversrhodell2359]

@@Thatgeekycanadian Yeah, I'm going to go out on a limb and say when people have plantation parties to represent their "culture" or "heritage" they are generally talking about the South even if those styles existed elsewhere. There is a direct association here.

[@hiimjohnquinones2971]

The interview was infuriating to watch, it was obvious he wanted to save face, but he didn't have to be outright rude and erasing the experience of a black woman. I can't fathom why he would think that was okay to make excuses for a woman who did racist things in the year 2018...

[@nationalistcanuck7800]

Tell me about this experience of a Black woman. Go ahead.

[@backinstolaf]

Why is he talking about 2018 being “back then” ? Three years ago is now considered back then? They will say anything to justify this type of behavior

[@Laura-oc3vy]

😱 I graduated high school in 2010 and we did talk about racism, and my freshman year of college I would have been horrified to see any Sorority at my school having that kind of party (even though it was in a small town filled with students from small white towns) 😱 I cannot BELIEVE Chris is saying 2018 is a long time ago

[@BSmall-yr4qx]

I graduated high school in 1968. Yes, I am 70 years old. And I would have been horrified in high school or college to see anyone hold or attend a plantation party. I believe Dr. King, Jr. was one of the greatest men of my generation. To see that people in the 21st century are defending racist behavior is heartbreaking.

[@squidneythesquid2487]

as someone who’s in the historical fashion community, most of us are aware of the dark history around it, and many BIPOC are involved, many of us realize how much slave labor and colonization went into famous dresses, and we celebrate the art of it in the modern world at balls and social media. Going to a party that’s celebrating the slavery and white supremacy of the old south with fashion the background is no way or impossible to be claimed as fashion celebration.

[@melanievanhook9047]

Thank you so much! Love you Kristina!

[@yessey4080]

Omfg I’m literally watching the bachelor right now and Rachel was my favorite. I hate how people are just so comfortable ignoring their ignorant behaviors, these people are giving me trust issues at this point.

[@JerryJunior26]

You see you gotta be careful around chicks like “Rachel” they smile in your face but they hate your ass behind your back. Don’t wanna sound racist, but they would call him a “sellout” for picking out a white girl, especially if that girl is Rachel.

[@devonmunn5728]

@@JerryJunior26 Black women commentators and their subs called it. Due to colorism (which is another form of racism) and him being a Republican Biracial raised by a White mom of course he would choose a White woman cause then he can approximate himself to whiteness, so he can reap the benefits but of course he won't get all the benefits cause us White folk do tend to gatekeep our image, so even though he is Half White he won't ever be seen as a White man

[@JerryJunior26]

@@devonmunn5728 Oh now he’s a Republican?

[@devonmunn5728]

@@JerryJunior26 I saw a comment saying hes a Registered Republican

[@JerryJunior26]

@@devonmunn5728 Hmm okay, but he gotta watch his back. Nothing wrong with dating or marrying a white girl or any other different race of girls, but Rachel (for example) are amongst the type that’ll USE him for sexual and wealth favors. She gives off an excellent impression of being the innocent and laid back type but she has a deep hatred for black people. The moment something goes wrong, she’ll call the cops on him for something he didn’t do.

[@xandereakin4267]

I just realized that her last name isn't "Malone"

[@annabeldelfabbro3774]

POST MALONE

[@jenh7417]

I know I had thought it was Malone for awhile...lol

[@jenh7417]

@Brian Oconnell its ilalian but no it does not translate to clueless,im guessing u were trying to be funny,witty ...missed the mark a bit if u dont like her,why u here?

[@blue_._.3_]

@Brian Oconnell so your racist ??

[@deborahforbush6632]

You really enlightened me in your video. I was one of those people who had the opinion that thought it was just a party and she didn't understand the implications and what they truly represented. But your video was spot on and I totally agree with everything you said! Your insight helped open my eyes and for that I say thank you.

[@aesopsinspiration]

2018...literally 3 years ago?! Thank you for your viewpoint, and for being our ally.

[@undercoverelle]

The self control Rachel had omg. I would have gone so off on chris harrison

[@mariai9549]

yeah because she should be the arbiter of everyones opinion sure...

[@56sonya]

If she were to go off on him , people would say she's an Angry, Aggressive, Black woman.

[@undercoverelle]

@@56sonya ofc i know why she couldn't and it sucks! i'm applauding her self control because I know I wouldn't be able to keep it in

[@undercoverelle]

@@mariai9549 i'm not saying she should have been? i'm just saying that i could not have been as calm as her

[@Marcielynn3354]

Coming from a black woman. You did a Wonderful job of explaining the situation. I appreciate your honesty along the way. I must say her apology was well written. WAYYY better the some of the other ones I've seen or heard. I feel good career move. I think the end sealed it for me with this is blacks only to accept or reject. TO see what SHE will do now even though the rest of her family is racist.

[@musicdiary5768]

I wasn’t watching the video, I was brushing my teeth and listening but when Kristina said “first of all, her initials?”. The way I KNEW. 😭

[@las5510]

Out of all the videos I've been searching for on this topic yours has definitely been not only the most informative but the most compassionate. Thank you so much and you gained a subscriber out of me

[@norah6234]

I really needed this, thanks Kristina. Every time I watch one of your videos, I feel so much better because I know that there are good and honest people like you who care about people’s rights and lives. I’ve been going through a depressive episode lately and it’s been hard to stay happy for my family and friends, so again; thanks so much 💕

[@chelseaoparaji3400]

I heard a little bit about this situation, but didn’t know some of the details. Great video Kristina!

[@aadisn668]

king has been killing the hairstyle game latelyyy

[@amerigovespucci1869]

As a black women I genuinely do not care. Although I’m glad she was called out, me and my community have bigger things to discuss than some random white chick on the bachelorette. If he decides to be with her that’s his decision and I could care less.

[@isand93]

Racism is the biggest issue, the discussion wasn’t about him being with her or not.

[@rtquest22]

@@isand93 it's the how to deal with it is the issue. Nothing new about racism but as human beings is to have empathy and work towards appreciating and loving each other.

[@gailgibbons2908]

This was very well done!! I’m an older back woman who was simply strolling... I didn’t know anything about the Bachelor so I did a bit of research after listening to you. Fascinating and VERY well done. 👍🏾

[@johnbaustian5180]

Harrison: "Stop putting reality into our reality show!"

[@nationalchildbirthtrust2192]

This is really random, but I was wondering if in a future video you could possibly talk about cultural appropriation, racism and stereotyping in the kpop community, especially as it is becoming bigger as kpop gains fame worldwide.

[@blackwrld7366]

Yeeeeees !!!

[@tatiana6331]

I would love to see this one lots of people talk on it but I have only seen like two KZbinrs actually talk about it

[@mustafaaabunny]

@@tatiana6331 who??

[@tatiana6331]

@@mustafaaabunny adeola ash and sherliza moé

[@delaneyalfieri9993]

That interview makes me physically uncomfortable, like the AUDACITY for him to say that shit to a BLACK WOMAN like...yikes..........

[@devonmunn5728]

When i saw this season had the first Non White bachelor I immediately thought of UnReal. Which btw was created by an ex-Bachelor producer. Also Black commentators have talked about this and how he isn't really the first Black bachelor cause he's Biracial

[@TheeExOh]

Very true. He’s biracial so it’s hard because we fight for representation yet producers only like blackness when it “multiracial “ or “biracial “ blackness

[@brucewaite3733]

Purity staning is no less racist. Ask that guy if he's ever been confused for another race

[@panicatthefallout7710]

@@brucewaite3733 it's not racist to acknowledge the fact that someone is biracial.

[@dwjamaicamakeupandmusings6222]

he is black though, as well as being white at the same time, and is phenotypically black. Shitty guy, but the commentators saying he's not actually black because he has a white parent and a black parent? They're asinine🤷🏽‍♀️

[@devonmunn5728]

@@dwjamaicamakeupandmusings6222 Probably due to colorism light skinned Black people or Biracial Black people are given more opportunities then monoracial dark skinned Black people. No one is saying he's 100% white nor denying that he is half Black but when they say "Black" they mean monoracial Black people

[@joscelynd1292]

Very well organized video!!!! Thank you for sharing so articulately.

[@brittanylewis5504]

YOU, Kristina just gained a Subscriber ☺️☺️ I absolutely love your energy and how you broke everything down ! Keep it up ☺️☺️☺️

[@carlajeanpierre7553]

Thank you for this. I’m a black woman in her 40s and when I first saw The Bachelor I knew it wasn’t made for me. It was designed to celebrate white feminine beauty in a way that Miss America no longer could. The Bachelor was the new Miss America that had been infiltrated by women of color. The rose became the white woman’s crown, and the show had no intention of giving it to a black woman. That’s why a black man born of 2 black parents, and especially born of a black woman has never been chosen. He might prefer us and we were not meant to “win.” Chris Harrison knows this and doesn’t mind. I didn’t watch a full season again until Rachel Lindsay was a contestant.

[@KristinaMaione]

Omg this is such a good comparison, it really is the new form of a pageant competition, even the way they dress and present themselves!!

[@my.0224]

I wholeheartedly concur. Rachel Lindsay’s season was my first time watching and I didn’t start out watching.

[@turly.harley]

Can we just talk about how beautiful Kristina is ❤️😍

[@gaelangaudette9576]

We could, but I don't have time to get into it.

[@mimiokeny8975]

Why is everyone acting like 2018 was 30 yrs ago???? There is no justification. It was never okay EVER, in ANY TIME PERIOD.

[@Kaila444]

Lmaoo it’s me living in georgia and being like “GCSU??? Oh yeah they’re not lying”

[@rhiannon1833]

UGH on the antebellum thing-- that's why the whole vintage fashion and historical fashion community have the motto "vintage fashion not vintage values" because the dresses are pretty... NOT the slavery. WAKE UP SOUTHERN BELLE WOMAN. And the indigenous costume thing makes me want to puke... just so disrespectful and offensive.

[@ideapolice3074]

@@wallysmet5076 it shouldnt be law but freedom of expression doesnt absolve you from public criticism

[@mintyt3392]

I think this might be another reason I'm holding off on watching any reality tv

[@peachykenn1492]

Most of these "good ol' days" people fail to realize that their great times were made possible by destroying the lives others.

[@camillechip]

That apology sounded expensive! As an Indigenous woman, I absolutely do not accept. I like my apologies homegrown, not bought by dirty old money.

[@ebl_]

I just don’t get how someone in their twenties can be so closed minded.

[@camillechip]

Me neither. It’s not even subtle racism, which is obviously not okay, but it is almost so bold that it seems like a racist caricature.

[@camillechip]

It feels willful at this point. And celebrating how her parents raised her in the APOLOGY feels like the grown-up version of apologizing with your fingers crossed.

[@jengreeeen]

I’m Indigenous too and seeing her in NA costumes makes my blood boil.

[@allysongrace]

i work at a church, and two of my coworkers said the plantation farm party thing was excusable (keep in mind they’re white), and that matt (the bachelor) OVERREACTED. IM SORRY WHAT?! and then i was like “but do you guys know about everything else that proves her ignorance” and they said no. i’m so sick of people.

[@somelodic5504]

You did a really good job with this. Clearly there is so much work that still needs to be done. It’s so sad.

[@MrSnicker1313]

Gawd Chris was annoying in that interview using the word woke every 2 secs.. Can I say his white privilege was showing..

[@whata86]

What by your definition is white privilege?

[@m.t.cronin2828]

Accountability is too often called cancel culture by those who don’t want to be held accountable. Maybe she can help educate others who were raised like her. No one is born to hate.

[@nunayobiz]

When I hear white dudes saying "woke police " or "SJW" on various post, I already know where they stand. As if social justice is something HORRIFIC to be avoided at all cost.🙄

[@kademahone]

Great content. Thank you.

[@davidbasa9985]

Chris talking about 2018 as if it was 20 years ago

[@backinstolaf]

Also like you said, these parties were banned. They had to go out of their way to have a party in secret. They knew what they were doing was wrong and they didn’t care.

[@laurenwalker1048]

This is why I don’t celebrate Australia Day. Why is it ok for an entire country to celebrate the first time white man came to take away the rightful land of the aboriginal people? It’s the same thing here, celebrating the atrocities of our past is unacceptable. That’s not to say we shouldn’t be educated on these particular topics, but literally celebrating them is wrong.

[@dont_harsh_my_mellow]

Australia Day? Sounds about white.

[@tyraclay4162]

As a mixed women, it pains me to say I once rooted for her...

[@sunsmile57]

❤️ Love Chris Harrison ❤️

[@tpitts9587]

This is a great video.I love how you performed your research and came up with credible evidence.Just like a true journalist

[@canadianhaitian]

Your presentation of this was so awesome! You did a lot of great research and condensed everything and explained everything clearly. I feel dumb saying this but I didn’t quite understand what the “old south” party meant until you broke down everything . Education on these sensitive matters are definitely a must and we as human being MUST do better for our generation on racism. Bravo , you”ve got yourself a new sub.

[@Thyme2Listen]

I got an temptation island ad in the middle of this vid

[@devonmunn5728]

Oh my god ME TOO!

[@Em_Elizabeth]

Same, wth?!

[@mariajoseisaisgutierrez5127]

Wait how is it taboo to talk about slavery? At ANY age? Isn't it taught at school when you have history class? Seriously, this is appalling

[@jessicanester7665]

okay but your HAIR LOOKS SO GOOD OMG

[@kiathaolifestyle3117]

The best and most thorough break down. Thanks for this!

[@CipherKilledit]

Wow! Killed it!