Chris Harrison & Rachel Lindsay Talk ‘Bachelor’ Contestant Rachael Kirkconnell

“The Bachelor” contestant Rachael Kirkconnell made headlines after photos emerged of her at an antebellum plantation-themed fraternity formal in 2018. There are also allegations that she had liked racist social media posts and more.
“Extra’s” Rachel Lindsay caught up with Chris Harrison to get his thoughts on the matter.

[@katecorrado8975]

2018 wasn't 5 yrs ago. She wasn't 18. And the greek organization banned this type of party in 2016. This is EMBARRASSING.

[@teamworld4802]

You are right, this will hopefully produce heavy repercussions for this hypocrite/ABC Warner puppet.

[@SassySmall1]

I didn't even know the greek organization banned this type of party! Thank you for letting me know I had no idea, that does really make things worse. Thanks for the knowledge drop

[@punjabikahani2737]

Well said

[@laurenn2645]

like she was 21 and grown... she mustve known better... i'm 21 and my white friends know better

[@t.j.7789]

Embarrassing to whom? I much more prefer when racists don't even TRY to hide it!! Get your White robes out & fly your confederate flags high!! I'll know WHERE NOT to move to or whom not to communicate with!

[@kumaruma643]

Chris Harrison should've just said, "Rachel is responsible for her own actions and I can't speak for her." and that would've saved his career lol rip

[@rickwilbur9077]

Very well put!

[@jjones317]

Or he could’ve did exactly what he did, I have more respect for his answer over yours. He’s not the problem, it’s the too sensitive listeners.

[@normajeanray]

@@jjones317 absolutely. Why do we reward all those fussers that like to be offended about every issue they find. I don't know why they can't just try to get along. It's just a control issue.

[@fearlessreen]

Says captain minimizer

[@raiden031]

I think things boiled over.....Chris like many of us is so fed up with this woke victim ideology that he sort of got carried away. I'm glad he said what he said even if he blundered and backed down with an apology

[@stpaulimdog]

He worried so much about that girl getting cancelled that he cancelled himself.

[@rlast4698]

Truth

[@moniquecherice1758]

That is exactly what happened. He got in his own way putting his cape on. His stupid problem.

[@ajm7547]

😂🤣💀

[@drnkds]

Fuck cancel culture

[@bellalectura]

lmao

[@skydiveclaud]

It’s simple. Like Emmanuel Acho said, “History is meant to be remembered but not all history is meant to be celebrated."

[@Beautyinwverything]

exactly!!!

[@Utubeuser101]

@Personal Mail Your Freeness of Speech shouldn’t be followed with the absence of thought. You obviously cannot sympathize being a Slave, because you weren’t one. You weren’t captured from your Motherland country, and brought here to serve people. Then you had the nerve to construct a sentence saying “the slave was a small part” this shows how ignorant you truly are. You need a history lesson that they didn’t teach you in school!

[@lamontz5671]

@Personal Mail Do some history before you enter the comment section vomiting your very wrong statistics. The fraternity that she was in at GSU, is the Kappa Alpha. This lil shindig they do, isn’t something “new”, it has been criticized before due to its embrace of Confederate General Robert E. Lee as its “spiritual leader”. Who was an advocate for Slavery. If a person of Color attended this party... who would they be or dress up as? A themed party, is based on its theme. A Black person would be the Slave. Use some common sense. Damn!

[@Utubeuser101]

@@Olivia-xb8bm But you are responsible for educating yourself Olivia, are you not? Sounds like I touched your eyeball with my fingernail as bothered and triggered as you are. I got you typing in caps huh. Thankfully I can’t hear your screams or feel your spit projecting through the air as you uselessly try to tell me off. 🤡... do less lol.

[@lamontz5671]

@@Olivia-xb8bm Damn you mad or nah? 😭

[@sbiiine]

"These girls dressed up and went to a party and had a good time. Does that make it okay? I don't know you tell me, Rachel." Rachel: tells him pretty clearly that it is still not okay.

[@KC-ep6sg]

Chris Harrison has almost certainly done blackface at a party, his defensiveness in this interview reeks of guilt

[@mojos7]

I love that Rachel Lindsay got to hold him accountable.

[@mojos7]

"In 2018 we didn't know about racism" omg

[@rachelm.3173]

@@KC-ep6sg For real

[@ttulady06]

It is ok. You never know someone’s intentions.

[@Nicholas_Paul]

This interview was extremely uncomfortable and unsettling. I was furious that Chris kept talking over Rachel Lindsay and rambling about nonsense/ playing this down/ almost lecturing Rachel the whole time... when she’s the one who is a person of color. The truth is there’s proof of her racist behavior and none of it is ok. For Chris to say “some sorority picture”... my jaw dropped to the floor... he needs to also educate himself and realize the true meaning behind the party. I feel really bad for Rachel Lindsay in this interview, she handled herself so well.

[@dianemccloud5990]

@ Nicholas, agreed, it most likely has something to do with those that pay his paycheck....and trying to make the show not look as if they are ok with it, but, he should of got better counsel, I know people do things when they are young that are stupid, so maybe she needs to speak at some point on what the truth really is...smh....

[@agt1234567890]

It did just look like some sorority picture. There’s no proof it was an antebellum party. It just looked like they were southern belles.

[@angies112]

And he kept emphasizing that it was 2018, not 2021 like 2018 was a hundred years ago. 2018 was basically yesterday. It wasn't ok then either.

[@theactualtruth4951]

he knows what that picture stands for, that's HIS ancestor's history. Stop acting like these people are dumb and were born yesterday. They know what they're doing.

[@a.sydney5036]

If a 50 year “needs to be educated” who says Rachel knew what the party was about?

[@bubblesmybubbles18]

props to extra tv for actually keeping this up

[@clandestine73647]

The number of times he said “woke” is a red flag. It’s not about being woke. It’s about knowing the difference between right and wrong.

[@Userhandleidk]

Tell me you’re woke without telling me you’re woke.

[@omgreenwellness]

Thank you, he can't even sound straight forward. So many times I want to click off, he sounds unsure but falling in love with black men is irrelevant

[@doingitinleopard8436]

Yup.

[@keishamarie5803]

What's wrong is people coming for a woman for playing dress up at a party. Y'all act like she wore blackface!

[@isaacmemtorie3347]

Correct, wrong is wrong and always wrong, regardless of if we have a woke social media movement.

[@mahmudanaznin3031]

Tell us Matt chose Rachael without telling us Matt chose Rachael 😅

[@jasmineforney4668]

I think he kinda told us when he said that she was not at the women tell all lol...oops

[@mahmudanaznin3031]

@@jasmineforney4668 you’re right, but often top 3, always top 2 aren’t there in the women tell all

[@xoxodrea123]

Hahahahahaha yes what I keep thinking

[@tiffanysegarra2439]

He even said she is not going to be at the women's tell all😳

[@shaybug0330]

Basically

[@kitkat1995032]

As a sorority woman from 2014-2017, we understood old south was bad. Let’s not pretend that dressing up in antebellum garb to party with KA only became bad after 2018. Kappa Alpha nationals itself banned the party in 2016. Please chris Harrison. (Side note there are not 50 million people going to Old South parties annually. I would imagine the number is at most 1000.)

[@beesomuch]

Thank you for saying something .

[@Chelinis10]

🙌🏼

[@normajeanray]

It's just sad that people will jump on anything to stir the pot. Does anyone really believe Rachel K. had hate in her heart about any race? The hate seems to be coming from the opposite direction. 🥺 Can't we just be kind to one another?

[@jackiegoyette8406]

50 million upset me so much. What a horrible thing to say. Dismiss it like 'everybody's doing it so what's the big deal'. Seriously? Wtf.

[@aprilrae6551]

I don't think Rachel Kirkconnel is racist. If she was she would not be on the bachelor show with a black guy. But I think she needs to speak up on her own behalf.

[@kennedykellie]

He defended her a little too much. That’s embarrassing.

[@LMAOBLACKPEOPLE]

Nope

[@courtneyleanne6405]

I agree with you Kennedy... poor girl my ass

[@shawnaoliver4538]

Hope it was worth it lol I bet they aren't even in contact with each other:-/ SOOO CRINGE!

[@chrisnoziere2893]

Chris only defended her because Rachael Kirkconnell hasn’t spoken yet!

[@AlyTennyson]

I defend people with my life if they are being wrongfully attacked... THAT is called honour/honor!

[@FireCracker3240]

Like this was any more acceptable in 2018 than it is today. It is NEVER acceptable to be a racist, or to support those who perform racist acts. I'm glad this guy finally showed himself publicly who I've always thought him to be.

[@Eyesunmoonstars]

Thank you! I was like, are you serious? It wasn’t acceptable then and it’s not acceptable now

[@sarahlasky1151]

Respectfully, he’s been working in the media for decades and he’s using the word “lens,” because he’s not speaking from his perspective. He’s speaking from a media behavioral analysis perspective. And he’s not wrong about 2018! Unfortunately, in 2018, the media would’ve brushed right over a picture of a contestant who attended a southern ignorant party. He doesn’t ever say that he agrees with the racist party. He says he doesn’t want to speak for the contestant who was at this stupid party. And Rachel Lindsay literally says that she agrees with him multiple times. He’s a middle aged man who needs to freshen up his vocab. But, again, it’s not that literal. He fails at the delivery, but he is speaking about current social behavior in the media.

[@LaurenJeniferGates]

I'm so sick at this stupid talk while our country's economy is fucked Not to mention the safety of it

[@kellyelliott3797]

Well done, Rachel Lindsay. I don't think I could have made it through this interview without screaming.

[@chelseaheartsu321]

Same! ... But She’s a lawyer so she probably has lots of experience having to keep her cool in hard situations.

[@liveesunflower]

Nah me neither. I would have thrown something at the screen lol

[@loflo3228]

Drink for every time this man said woke. He need some anti-racism education. These issues start way before 2018...this was cringe worthy.

[@murielh1388]

@@loflo3228 Or interrupted and you will be spinning!

[@vivialtv]

I stopped the interview half-way through because I couldn’t believe I was listening to a media trained man say mansplain how to deal with racism to a black woman. No, just stop.

[@zygardecomplete3654]

Take a shot every time: -Chris interrupts rachel -Chris says “I don’t know” -Chris makes fun of the term “woke”

[@madisonmcmanners6605]

Warning: you’ll receive alcohol poisoning

[@annaisntcool]

“these woke police are so unreasonable! it’s like i can’t openly call people slurs anymore without them being mean to me on social media! wahhhhh” -Chris Harrison behind closed doors lmfao

[@orfelinamendoza9422]

And this really makes me wonder about Lauren zima... The woman Chris dates.

[@rialequay1787]

Woke police is driving me crazy.

[@lauren7042]

Sir, are you trying to kill us

[@mionebigelow9889]

The fact that he is acting like 2018 was so long ago is mind boggling. "We weren't looking through the same lense back then..." Black ppl have been looking through this lense for decades.

[@johnnyd1391]

after seeing photos of this old south party i’m still trying to understand what people are freaking out about? They are dressed in old south dresses. Basically anything pre 1960 in the south is racist now?

[@elizabethanderson4909]

White people have been deliberate smearing baseline on that lens forever, and (we) still are.

[@mws183]

Johnny and Chris is absolutely right. It's not the point it wasn't that long ago. In 2018 we didn't have the woke where everyone is obsessed with racism and makes everything out to be racism. Ffs when will this ever stop. Obviously alot of people loved Chris because that show went to trash after he left.

[@user-si2wi4sk2u]

@@mws183 yeah a lot of people live racist that’s not new

[@frumpalicious1]

@@mws183 apparently not cuz his ass got fired

[@Moralesdes17]

Finally seeing this full interview and i gotta say Rachel Lindsey letting Chris put his foot in his mouth by simply letting him talk and expose himself makes her a really good interviewer. She didn’t have to say much for him to let us know what he really thinks.

[@millihuggins1688]

You are wrong!!! Chris is Right with everything that he is saying. Rachel have done a lot when she was in college and her dad protect her.

[@wendycoan4207]

Chris and Rachel were debating...discussing... which is obvious. So sad his Batchelor career was destroyed over this.

[@bluehibiscus502]

@@millihuggins1688 What did she do???

[@millihuggins1688]

@@bluehibiscus502 Girl you out in left field and a perfect example of the "Go along Get along gang". Go back under your hole and do your research.

[@kirn3afek]

@@millihuggins1688 okayyyyy

[@NicoleAriellee]

This was Chris Harrison’s WORST interview. He kept interrupting Rachel. He didn’t have his facts straight (saying the picture was 5 years ago) Saying that in 2018 this would’ve been okay. Making fun of the term woke. HE is obviously a big part of the problem of why the show has little to no diversity, and why they bring so many racist contestants on the show. He is enabling it.

[@amberllee1863]

Yes. And I was so disappointed that he felt entitled enough to interrupt her and say half the things he did. And when he said “Who am I? Who are you to tell her what she can and can’t do?”... I can’t even believe he said that as if their opinions are comparable in this situation.

[@reneereese7268]

yep

[@msbrownsuga]

Oh, he had his facts straight. His spin was deliberate: trying to make publicized and circulated photos = speculation. Pretending as if 2018 is the same as 1970s Texas (p.s. it was wrong then) or pre-Civil Rights movement (also wrong then, people of color just didn’t have a platform to be heard). Asking us to give grace and space for someone who has requested neither, but is in the meantime racking up IG followers by the week (check out @bachelordata instagram to see for yourself). In other words, he’s doing everything he can to protect Rachael’s presence just like he has for all of their problematic contestants in the past - unless they cross Chris personally. Despicable.

[@BBuckley719]

for sure this interview was NOT a good look for Chris. NOT.

[@NicoleAriellee]

@@msbrownsuga there’s a petition to have him removed as the host. Check out Taylor Nolan’s IG story, she linked it there

[@alexisgarcia6467]

Omg, is he serious with this interview. I was in a sorority from 2015-2019 and old south parties were a thing at my university. I never attended one because I knew what they stood for and as a Latina they bothered me. Every sorority women and fraternity men knew what those parties stood for, the history behind them, and the implication of attending one and they did not care. The fact that she was in college in 2018 and attended an old south party is not an excuse. His “erasing history” and “woke police” comments were disgusting. This whole segment SCREAMS trying to protect Matt’s first choice. It’s a shame that Chris Harrison didn’t take this opportunity to have a true open and honest dialogue about this topic. ABC took one step forward by highlighting the conversations in Tayshia’s season and a big step back with this interview

[@AB-mx1de]

100% agree

[@nikitakukreja5700]

The way Chris did not let Rachel finish a single sentence. I am still so angry watching this, all these years later. He just kept cutting her off and arguing and saying he was right and then had the AUDACITY to ask who Rachel is to say anything about the matter... Wtf... She's a black woman!!! She has every right to say something. Like wtf do you mean?????

[@MsContessa1974]

Why is he even being asked about another person's motives or why they do or don't do something??

[@chloebelle4923]

the "woke" cancel-culture is unhinged -- no logic at all!

[@shetravels1341]

He obviously went on this interview to talk about this. He could’ve said no to appearing Karen

[@mintynoah2133]

hes not, he's being asked about his thoughts about the actions of a contestant on the show he hosted

[@redvelvetsprinkles]

Holy sh*t Chris Harrison STOP minimizing BIPOC perspectives by calling us “unreasonable people” or “the woke police.” And stop cutting Rachel off!! This entire interview screams ABC protectionism of the final winner of the season.

[@KC-ep6sg]

100%

[@MsMadAboutMusic]

💯

[@bettiekoontz3749]

Most people I have considered to be under the umbrella term "woke police" are super liberal white women. And this is coming from a super liberal white woman lol.

[@Calicogirl2l]

I agree with Chris, I guess I'm a horrible representation of a woman🤷🏼‍♀️

[@destynil8905]

i’m so tired of seeing people justify why they used to be racist or unaware of their racially insensitive actions especially when they get upset at people holding them accountable like you should totally be allowed to decide you don’t like someone for being racist, people don’t owe that girl anything

[@ashleyp7300]

What I wish Chris had said: "If the allegations against Rachel are true, they are problematic. We must hold each other accountable when we see racism being perpetuated. That being said, we must also leave room for remorse, education, and growth. Let’s be a part of changing our culture into an anti-racist culture by holding each other to better standards. In the meantime, we'll wait to hear what Rachel has to say on her own behalf.”

[@jbw7429]

Well said!

[@spiritfoxgames5460]

It's not racism though lmao people are such snowflakes

[@mummbamiester6338]

No, hold yourself accountable. That's all. Freedom is beautiful. Go do something with it.

[@carmensandiego4270]

Wow, you’re so woke and virtuous. Do you even know what the theme of the party was? Antebellum as in a period of time in the 1800s prior to the civil war? Have you seen pictures online of black girls in the same type of party wearing the same dresses? They weren’t offended, and don’t need ‘woke heroes’ like you to be offended on their behalf.

[@dimitrioskantakouzinos8590]

Well, turns out that Chris is a good deal smarter than you, but then again, so is a bag of rocks.

[@ashersavin7290]

every time he says "i don't know" it seems like he thinks he knows

[@xmimohx3298]

Chris doesn’t understand that time doesn’t dictate the right and wrong , right is right and wrong is wrong regardless of the year and social times and people have to be held accountable to educate themselves not to be educated.

[@laylo5999]

WORD!!!

[@elenibrami4472]

He does understand that. you missed his point! He is talking about AWARNESS ...when you are raised a certain way...hearing certain things... you don't second guess your reality UNLESS SOMEONE COMES AND SAY! HEY! DID YOU KNOW THIS MEANS THAT? DID YOU KNOW WHAT A PERSON HAS DONE? DID YOU KNOW WHAT THIS HOUSE REPRESENTS? DID YOU KNOW THIS IS WRONG!?? Then having all the info on both sides, then you can start to decide if something is right or wrong... and it takes time AND WILL TAKE TIME for people to be fully educated! This is what Chris ment! And i don't see how people think a white woman can be racist and so openly in love with a black person! Many times there are good explainations if we only give a chance to the person to adress them!!!

[@pillcosby3949]

You don’t know, what you don’t know. You can’t disregard the time period and therefore somebody’s reality.

[@millihuggins1688]

Chris was right about people calling this woman parents and threatening them. This did not concern Rachel Lindsay one bit. She was too much in Matts affair. I am happy Matt is still with the same girl and they are living a great life together. Mat and that young lady just move in together.

[@bluebellcrushedvelvet]

I'm sorry but he spoke objectively! I absolutely don't see anything wrong with that! And actually he shamed the culture that we have today of insatiable rabid dogs that want to "cancel" and destroy anybody and everything that's remotely don't abide by your own NARROW NARATIVE of politics! So in effect this is a bloody witch hunt! Plain and simple! Light up the torches and bring the forks coz we gonna be LOOKING for you to make a single step wrong, whether you KNEW about it or not! We gonna crucify you socially!! And that is disgusting!! Sounds a lot like a behaviour done another group, 100 years ago! He rightfully called this out!! It's disgusting and irrational!!!

[@theamp1986]

Stop interrupting, Chris Harrison!!! And stop saying, “Poor Rachel” and “People on media not being reasonable” you mean BIPOC speaking on the relevance of racism. I believe everyone has spoken on behalf of her, especially “you” “you” Chris...you owe Rachel an apology!

[@theamp1986]

And one more suggestion if you’re really open to engage in learning. Don’t ever say, “woke police” in the near future! Peace ✌🏽

[@lizlam3076]

all of this was second hand embarrassment for chris on my part. and I honestly don’t even know what woke means and i’m 31 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️ and who the hell uses that word in a professional interview on tv? yes, given it’s on extra tv and it’s about a dumb reality show about the bachelor, but that word is not professional and rachel was extremely poised, professional, classy and handled herself so well considering this awful conversation about racism that did nothing but perpetuate white privilege

[@wennii2331]

He’s so annoying ugh

[@caitlinbishop6624]

“I don’t know, you tell me Rachel” This show puts the weight of every single discussion about race on Rachel’s back! For ever she’s been the only black lead, and one of the most successful people from the franchise and they put sooo much on her. She doesn’t need to be asked to be at the center of all of these conversations. She isn’t the shows black spokesperson. It’s not fair to her. And luckily we have Matt now, but I highly highly doubt he will take any of that weight off her shoulders. These types of things always seem to get put on black womens shoulders.

[@sofsings101]

This comment!! Yes!! They NEED to fire Chris Harrison rn

[@vilisco6025]

I can guarantee you that Matt will not speak on things like this! Black women in history have always carried the burden of driving movements like these forward.

[@Dd1NlyB3B3]

Yes! This is so sad really.

[@lenam8495]

Tyler C was harder on Hannah Brown when she said the n word than Matt was so I have no faith in him to do anything other than stand by Rachel because he “knows her heart”

[@lindalnd90]

For real! Every single time black women are constantly put at the forefront of the race discussions, even before black men. The burden is ALWAYS on us, it's tiring and old, others need to pick up the mantel. I'm sick of the strong black woman trope.

[@mipps5370]

So are we actually to believe that ”The Bachelor” franchise did NOT look into Rachael K’s background & social media prior to choosing her for the show? Why do I feel like having I her on the show was a total set up to play out this way in the end.

[@Drithe]

If ABC felt it was racist, or any of the people there, they should have just kicked her off the show. But noooo this was good tv so they kept her on. Hypocrits

[@jsleepyd734]

Exactly. Totally planned. Using people to continue the separation people. ABC is Totally one sided and it shows.

[@sayitaintsl0w]

Yes

[@ML-bf2ct]

@@jsleepyd734 However, this separation benefits one group while oppressing another, and y’all feed right into it, hoping you’ll gain elevation over black people. Maybe once y’all realised you’re getting played too, you’ll change; but I won’t hold my breath. White people hold on to scraps if they think it’ll make you superior to black folks

[@mrsmacca126]

And they freaking made Chris LEAVE, as host. I AM NEVER WATCHING THE BACHELOR OR THE BACHELORETTE AGAIN

[@NoelHuerta]

Ladies and gentlemen this goes to show that whatever you post on social media will soon affect you in your future.

[@nancyjamesyoung9160]

Yes I believe watch everything you do or say cause with social media now, if you grow up and change ur ways it will always be somewhere on social media to haunt you. I don’t think she really meant it to be bad like it looks but I’m sure she remembers the party and should have sit and explained the situation to him when the show started so he wouldn’t have fell for her. It would have been his choice to give her a rose each time or send her home then. I just don’t think it should have blown up the way it did when they could have talked about it and found out if it was just a party or not.

[@reabetsweimanmoabi7911]

That's why I deleted all my accounts ! ! !

[@trolltrollin170]

nah she gucciii

[@emilyanderson6544]

Yeah words that we said that was cool and okay back in high school.. someone dug and found a word I used and tried to get me fired for being “racist”. My job knows me better than that. THIS WORLD IS A JOKE!!!

[@NunyaChick9]

I had no idea Chris thought this way. The amount of times he disdainfully said “Woke Police” made me sick. His wilful ignorance and white privilege is on full display here. The organic, immediate need for him to constantly defend racist, problematic behavior and at the same time denounce those who question that behavior is deeply disheartening. He truly does not get it. I’ve lost all respect for him.

[@bethanymclean2136]

I think I heard somewhere that he's a republican that voted for Trump, so it definitely explains why he's so upset about people inferring that her parents are racist because they voted for Trump/are registered republicans.

[@rainstorm571]

@@bethanymclean2136 like Ben Higgins is a republican but we all love him since he calls racists out and shaming from contestants, Chris is probably the example of a bad one

[@NunyaChick9]

@Stevens Mydude Hi Pot, I’m Kettle. It’s unfortunate to meet you. Hope you find your humanity somewhere in that glass house of yours. Watch out for stones!

[@sugarmox]

The “woke police” should be looked at disdainfully. Get a life, y’all

[@princessmj15]

As if everyone who is anti racist is apart of the nauseating cancel culture. Hey, some of us would like to watch our favorite shows without characters and contestants being involved in racist activity ☺️

[@peterpantaehyung9688]

Nah he needs to stop coming at Rachel Lindsay like that “who are you “ like please stop deflecting Rachel needs to apologize period

[@agataklimecka3346]

He is 100 right

[@vilisco6025]

@@agataklimecka3346 Nope he’s not. She is a black person affiliated with the franchise and if she’s going to be fraternizing with a racist, she has the right to know.

[@lilaq1401]

@@vilisco6025 she doesn’t have to fraternize with her if she doesn’t want to. No one’s forcing her .

[@adrianareyes769]

He was saying that about everyone, he mentioned himself in that same sentence as well. He said who's rachel lindsey? Who's chris harrison?

[@paulandhol]

@@adrianareyes769 you are exactly right. He wasn’t saying who are you rachel...he was saying who are you about anybody that does that particular thing he was talking about. I think some people misunderstood his context of that.

[@YouSuck921]

This is horrifying how Chris Harrison saying the most innocent things he could possibly say gets him cancelled and that everyone in this comment section thinks him getting cancelled is justified. Something needs to be done about this woke mob that is trying to tear down everyone and everything

[@annetnabuyondo7607]

Here we are now,tables have turned

[@YouSuck921]

@@annetnabuyondo7607 what tables have turned exactly

[@erikawilliams2837]

I agree! It's nuts

[@domination6585]

It’s funny how Chris Harrison kept saying ‘you tell me’ yet kept interrupting Rachel...prohibiting her from really telling him anything

[@liam3923]

think that was a rhetorical question. I don't think he actually was interviewing or expecting a genuine response. Messy interview no doubt - there was a lot of interrupting going on

[@Sunshine52200]

She was also cutting him off if you watch it back

[@romelluswilson]

Same thing Sharon Osborne did..... There’s a pattern. Always has been smh.

[@sarahlang2119]

​@@Sunshine52200 no, he was cutting her off, multiple times

[@dannusmk1578]

She put this man on the criminal stand without allowing him the courtesy of speaking. It was a low blow on her behalf. I could understand his point of view. This man has been put on the defensive from the get go. How else would you react?,His succesful career on the line bc of this twisted thinking person. She looks at it with malice and he’s explaining that not all people look at it the same way she does. Ugggh

[@reneereese7268]

And this is why they haven't had a black presence on the show folks! He just shouldn't have commented on Rachel at all! He just removed all dought for me as to who he is.

[@balancedlibra1792]

He's a major problem in the Bachelor franchise. It's time to change producers. He's behind times!!!

[@rainstorm571]

I mean she wins so he’s going hard to defend her

[@reneereese7268]

@@rainstorm571 Well, he better get ready because that episode is coming. No amount of public relations is going to fix this damage. He needs to be thinking about an exit plan for real. He should have just shut up and let PR handle it.

[@rainstorm571]

@@reneereese7268 he really should’ve, I think it’s been obvious that she wins with the way that this hasn’t been addressed by other former bachelor contestants that have podcast since they she wins and don’t want to get in trouble. Like it wasn’t just this picture that was found, it’s multiples pics and comments and her family too is the issue

[@MsBubba1995us]

Amen

[@dinkybo]

Finally the most dramatic season of the Bachelor. The actual host was sent home !

[@candacedawn357]

LOL!

[@cynthianichole2732]

YES!

[@junealmuete6184]

Whats wrobg with this black rachel lindsay?,. Looms like you want to pin down chris and close the franchise because of jst this little issue?,.c'mon...why theres too many issue with black people?

[@cynthianichole2732]

@@junealmuete6184 ...huh?

[@sexyma12345678910]

@@junealmuete6184 ??????

[@s.h.jacobs1960]

This is so stupid. Why the heck do people care about Matt and Rachel’s relationship??They like each other. She clearly isn’t racist all up on TV professing her love for a black man. Yet she goes to a party and somehow she’s a demon?? So what. I’m not the least bit offended and I’m black. People do dumb things in college and go to parties just to go without considering longterm repercussions. It’s called growth. She shouldn’t need to explain her past if Matt loves and accepts her. People just clearly need more to do. Some people just wanna judge and complain about EVERYTHING. Rachel is beautiful and their love seems authentic. When I was growing up my parents and family had all kinds of racist shit to say about white people yet they were always cordial in their presence. Racism doesn’t just go one way and Rachel’s actions are not in alignment with a racist person. Leave her alone and work on improving your own lives. I’m not sure why the host of this show isn’t more concerned about fixing her unsightly teeth instead of worrying about Rachel C’s past. SMH.

[@annegabels6680]

totally agree...you said it the best!

[@inachristine]

a lot of people who are familiar with the school & its fraternities would agree that the level of racism that exists there stands out from other schools today. maybe to others this would look like just another college party but the fraternity board here had specifically banned any old south related events because of racial incidents incited from these events as well as them being overall disrespectful and willfully ignorant. i know this girl did not organize the party or is racist herself, i just needed to say people were upset about more than just another college party edit: i’m sorry, i didn’t finish school myself & reading this back now it looks like a mess 😅 hopefully it makes enough sense

[@Tee1312Jay]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@qll8840]

How do know she’s not racist you think just because she sleeps with a black man she can’t be racist, lol let’s talk to some slave owners who slept with their slaves

[@elainerekopantswe2933]

To completely not see or even ackowldege but rather to unsee and erase the Rachel right in front of him, and yet so much passion and compassion to one Rachel with all the understanding and grace. That was astounding the most really. IF you say a thing is wrong you are accused of "cancel culture" forget about the right or wrongness of the thing no one cares about that... In other words as a black person I cannot win even if I point out a thing and how I feel and how it affects me I am accused of being the "woke police" and "canceling" others and just told to shut up and stop being "too sensitive" WOW 2021? I don't watch the Bachelor/Bachelorrete show though - like ever

[@kelsie3421]

Is it being the "woke" or is it being actively anti-racist?

[@agataklimecka3346]

Just learn how communists and gestapo started and you will now that this is WOKE and dangerous

[@KC-ep6sg]

@@agataklimecka3346 You know the gestapo hunted down communists in the holocaust... right?? They were a group targeted by the nazis (who were fascists). Just so we're 100% clear

[@KateCameron1]

FACTS. They want to call anti-racism being ‘too sensitive’ and ‘woke’ 🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@tracymsp6329]

Chris Harrison is being actively racist.

[@badmartian320]

Democrats taught you well

[@karendekker8894]

Did he... did he really just say, "Well, is it not a good look in 2018, or is it not a good look in 2021"?!? Like... are REALLY trying to pretend that calling out racist behavior in the present day somehow means it *wasn't* racist in the past??? And somehow implying that because "50 million people did that in 2018," it means it's not racist. OMG. I can't even. I don't know how Rachel Lindsay kept her composure! *EDIT:* Welcome, Trolls! I wondered when you all would show up... 😆 You can make all the “cancel culture” and “how is a dress racist,” and “yeah, but all these other people,” comments you want. We both know it doesn’t have relevance to Chris Harrison’s comments and behavior in this interview. Well, maybe the "cancel culture" bit, but I personally am not calling to cancel Chris so plz save that for another thread. Please go watch Rachel Lindsay's response in Higher Learning before you reply, and have a great day! ✌🏼 kzbin.info/www/bejne/op-WZ4ubhZykl7M

[@eyewristchin]

RIGHT?!? That was so offensive to me I screamed

[@lenam8495]

Also...2018 was 2 years ago. He’s really trying to act like we didn’t know what racism was then.

[@sabrina8436]

I didn’t interprete that as him saying that going to the party in 2018 wasn’t racist. What I heard was him saying that the social awareness about what it actually *means* to go to a party like that wasn’t as it is right now in 2020/2021. You can compare it with the pre-MeToo era. Men were less socially aware of when their comments were crossing boundaries. That still didn’t make their comments less sexist. But it was only after MeToo that the weight of these comments was clearly communicated and understood. So yeah, making a sexist comment pre MeToo, say 2016 is “different” than after, say 2020. Going to a racist sorority party pre BLM/Covid/change of Uncle Ben/change of Aunt Jemima/change of mass awareness... can be seen as “different” compared to now.

[@lenam8495]

@@sabrina8436 it could potentially be a fair argument except the official Greek organization banned the parties 2 years prior in 2016, so it clearly was known that it was racist

[@rcallen96]

Your name is literally Karen. There are memes literally just about you hahahahaha

[@debrahawkins5475]

She said she received so many racial attacks, and death threats on social media following this interview! I think she did an excellent job!

[@dannusmk1578]

I don’t believe her. Don’t believe anything this chick says. Plain n simple!

[@chrisnoziere2893]

Why she’s the one that asked Chris Harrison the wrong questions. She didn’t wait she had the chance to interview the victim Rachael Kirkconnell instead!

[@clynrow4031]

Question: when was it ever okay to be racist? I mean what year was it ever ok!!!!?? He wanted to take up for her. However, he made it worse. Whatever her perception Right or wrong, its hurtful , they should've left it there and it's something she should never do again. He made it worse.

[@chrisnoziere2893]

I can’t stand that fact that Matt got back together with Rachael. I can’t back with someone that’s racist!

[@bukib4407]

Chris is very defensive🤔 makes me think ummmh does he....is he....

[@diamantetingz]

has to be

[@KC-ep6sg]

Yeah he definitely wouldn't be so defensive unless he has a ton of skeletons in his own closet

[@Calebbb98837]

He is. Things he posted the summer of 2020 was pro police and he said nothing about George Floyd's death until he got backlash. And then deleted it all.

[@rachelsweeney5571]

Absolutely

[@anisha396]

He is. There's proof he voted republican.

[@ritariza2835]

The fact that he thinks attending a plantation themed party was totally okay in 2018 is astounding. She was 21? I am willing to hear her out because it is more than likely that she is a product of her ignorant environment. But people like Chris hinder her ability to even change because they act like she's done nothing wrong in the first place !

[@Blueeyesinthesky]

He didnt act like anything tho?! He literally said he doesn’t know and that she could be racist or could not. Did you not listen to what he said?

[@ritariza2835]

@@Blueeyesinthesky I absolutely did. He likened those who criticized her to being "the woke police" and suggested that 2018 was "a different time". It was hardly a couple years ago. I believe most of the adult population understood that doing an antebellum plantation party was inappropriate in 2018.

[@a.sydney5036]

Please tell me why you are upset? Because she attended a party?????

[@thelatebloomer9106]

THIS

[@ML-bf2ct]

@@bluegrod What was a better time? Wtf are you talking about?

[@InWithJoshHen]

The defensive tone he has is killing me softly. It’s almost as if he’s defending himself.

[@brentjohnrossiter1795]

I wish he would. Or at least ignore this utter Shyte. Apologising only inflames situations like this. Prime example,.... look around!

[@catherinejoannides2229]

We will only move backwards with racism, if people keep apologizing for things they didnt do wrong or say.

[@chloebelle4923]

He has a right to defend himself. DEMANDING that everyone think the same thoughts and have the exact same views has become normalized in this leftist controlled "woke culture. It's very disturbing to see all these comments from people who are *so uncomfortable* and INTOLERANT witnessing two adults having a simple debate. Debating is normal. Why should he tiptoe around her?....he was civil...she was civil in return....that is how it should be. She is not automatically allowed the last word because of her skin color.

[@kimbo8778]

I’m so glad that Chris is gone. I don’t miss him at all, at all. This was eye opening and worth it!

[@lurzlimon334]

“I don’t know, Rachel. You tell me” really encapsulates the issues the show and Chris Harrison have with the rampant racism in this franchise.

[@organicallyhannah]

“I don’t know, Rachel. You tell me.” Aka shut the fuck up it was a rhetorical question

[@badmartian320]

Cancel culture is toxic

[@Calicogirl2l]

Cancel culture is sick and glad Chris is against it!

[@RoyallyCoilly]

@@Calicogirl2l Strange that those who call out the "sickness" of cancel culture, never seem to have that same energy or disgust when it comes to calling out racism

[@latiamckenzie6144]

@@Calicogirl2l if someone isn’t remorseful or become educated about something wrong that they did then they should not be able to act like nothing happened and just fake an apology

[@ghostxface27]

This is SO bad from Chris. he said nothing concrete and went on in circles.

[@normajeanray]

Like he said, he's not the woke police. He's just trying not to sound like a harsh uncaring person who has all the answers.

[@rialequay1787]

@Stevens Mydude did we listen to the same interview.

[@dinkypinky5502]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZDWpWhtrdB5msU

[@jlm2122]

He said 2018 was five years ago and said he didn’t know how old she was then but continuously said she was 18. He also said 50 million people attending old south themed parties in 2018. If it wasn’t so disgusting it would be funny

[@cuntymccunt9146]

Matt picks her and he’s doing damage control

[@scarlettamandaellen2750]

He defended her way too much. He was trying to come off that he didn't have the ability to give an answer on her behalf..yet preceded to defend her and pretty much try to play off that everything she did there was an excuse for. The fact he kept interrupting the host was also disrespectful as hell. I would have much rather listened to her opinions.

[@Robinlick]

Me as a black person. When I was 18 i did a bunch of dump things. So.... I’m sure all of us did. Give this woman a break and stop acting like you guys never did something stupid in your life. Live is a learning experience.

[@thrive104]

And that’s ok. We all make mistakes the issue here is, refusing to acknowledge the mistake and defending and doubling down in defense of that mistake.

[@DeltaEagleWhiskey]

She wasn’t 18. She was 21. Racism isn’t a “dumb young person mistake.” Js

[@saralee9075]

👍💯

[@LaurenJeniferGates]

THANK YOU!!!!!

[@Robinlick]

@@thescreenologist9827 see you just made a mistake. Live and learn.

[@brittnimcguire8460]

How ignorant. He’s gaslighting her and everyone else. Rachel wins the show that’s why he’s being defensive. It honestly makes me sad to watch this because Rachel Lindsay is a strong woman and to see her be so respectful of him and he continues to mansplain and gaslight her through this entire interview.

[@IWantToMature85]

@@cb5484 isn’t she supposed to be a lawyer? This shows that she went on the show for the wrong reasons.

[@IWantToMature85]

He’s not gaslighting her at all. She made a mistake and so many of you want to end her life over it and act as if y'all are perfect. Might as well dig up dirt on Rachel for bullying people in 4th grade. The party was racially insensitive which is different than racist. Some people do not know better.

[@luxuriouslibra3353]

@@IWantToMature85 "Racially insensitive"? Is that the euphemism you use for BLATANT racism?

[@karibu1361]

Rachel is an attorney & Chris was no match against her. He continues to ramble & tries to overlook a racist past of contestants; what does that make him??? ...The show digs into the past of contestants & they deliberately select the troubled ones, just for ratings. Although Matt picked Rachael, there is no proof yet, that they are engaged & if they are, I doubt it will last. She is in it for ratings & he is in it for ratings & to save the show...Fire Chris Harrison; his time is up...Hire Rachel Lindsey.

[@classified4me]

@@karibu1361 I am so ready for him to be axed, but the sad thing is that many people behind the scene are not much different than him. I find him so condescending in the way he is talking to Rachel, keeps saying I don't know, but can't let Rachel explain things to him.

[@arelysilva4366]

Im sorry where's the conversation? I only see Chris talking at Rachel and talking over her then asks her you tell me.

[@JulieDiana1992]

I feel like the black women should be saying what’s racist and what’s not, and not the white man!

[@annikablackmer2724]

White men love to talk over ...everyone else. Not all the time but it seems to be a trend. 😂

[@funance9374]

His true colors came out!

[@Silentblogger659]

@@annikablackmer2724 lol I can pull up a literal million videos on world star hip hop of black women screaming over people right now 🤣 dont hate us cause you ain't us! We conquered the world and are winners, yall are just mad about it, the shits hilarious 🤣🤣🤣

[@KK-pm7ud]

It's an interview for Extra. Not a Senate confirmation hearing.

[@bryanward3327]

Girl goes to a sorority party, likely having no idea what it actually represented and in her mind it was just a party. Chris Harrison basically says, "Let's all hold on here and wait to hear from Rachel." He also proceeds to say that we shouldn't judge somebody yesterday on today's standards. Let's also not forget that 6 weeks later we find out that she fell for Matt and was the final girl standing. She had no problem introducing him to her family, yet she is now forever tagged as a racist. One girl's life now has a stain on it and another guy has now lost his job of 20 years. I mean, it must be nice to be the moral police and to have never done anything you are ashamed of having done. It's also interesting how the photo of Rachel at the party had all of the other girls' faces blurred out. I get what this is about and it's shameful what some people will resort to.

[@brentjohnrossiter1795]

Nicely said. Where on earth does this all end???

[@marysargent3583]

oof I thought people were being too hard on Chris Harrison but this interview went south in the first 2 minutes

[@deltatangoelectronics8598]

How?

[@AverageSocialite]

Same

[@finegirl4429]

I agree, he doesn’t deserve the way he’s been treated.

[@keatonmask1918]

It was just a lot of yikes after more yikes

[@deniaridley]

"went south" lol

[@amairaniroman]

Chris Harrison’s defensiveness and appalling behavior in this interview are showing his true colors.

[@tlewis449]

Chris here is pretty overtly racist.

[@rialequay1787]

Sounds about white

[@rcallen96]

@@rialequay1787 sounds about like you’re a racist

[@rcallen96]

His true colors are to not dwell on the past unlike you morons

[@diaryofanotdgirl89]

“This poor girl has been thrown to the lions”. Huh?? Nope. She did something wrong and needs to apologise.

[@Jessie-le6dh]

Rachel: this kind of behavior is unacceptable Chris: was it okay? YOU TELL ME ... Bruh she just did

[@kaylynalbert349]

I came here to say this exact thing.

[@karibu1361]

Rachel is an attorney & Chris was no match against her. He continues to ramble & tries to overlook a racist past of contestants; what does that make him??? ...Fire Chris Harrison; his time is up...Hire Rachel Lindsey.

[@lizzieball3795]

Lol

[@shellysmallwood6364]

Can someone please inform me as to what chris, said wrong. I'm so confused about this uproar.

[@karinfagner5770]

He should’ve just said a Rachel is responsible for her own actions. My take on it is that it isn’t appropriate in the 70s or in 2018 to celebrate preCivil War society. What with them enslaving and murdering human beings and all.

[@elainerekopantswe2933]

Well he seems to have a lot of compassion and grace for one Rachel but not the same for the other Rachel He is more defensive of the one and accusatory of the other If anything he should have tried to see from both perspectives and not come across as taking sides thats my take at a minimum but there is way more wrong here

[@kristifranks462]

I dont think Chris said anything wrong. So sad he has been treated the way he has. People are taking this crap way to far. I want to understand but when you cant say shit without being called racist its pathetic. I think this was a descent conversation between both Rachel and Chris. Dont think either of them was out of line.

[@elainerekopantswe2933]

In the end when you have a conversation that is public or published you expect all kinds of reactions and opinions Everyone is different in the end He is a public persona and is aware of this, my take is some people just disagree with his comments and they voiced it hopefully in a non harmful way In the end everyone wants to feel they are being heard we just need to hear each other

[@elainerekopantswe2933]

@@kristifranks462 you have a lot of compassion towards him. He was also showing compassion for the lady contestant. Its admirable. Do you feel he was compassionate in the same way towards his interviewer and black people in general? Im genuinely curious?

[@diybybarbara5541]

I can't believe this issue had to destroy this guy's career! What a disgrace! Chris was excellent at his job as a host, fun, open minded & compassionate! The Bachelor/Bachelorette/Paradise will never be the same... Sad!!

[@nevayagrace6334]

Chris was and is ignorant. I'm glad he's gone. Emmanuel Acho and other hosts have done much better than him and they offer a non bias and non ignorant perspective. ❤️

[@erikawilliams2837]

I agree. I don't see how this is supposed to be "defending" racism at all. He seems like an great guy.

[@farrismelton9439]

Chris: “I don’t know, Rachel. You tell me.” Rachel: *tells him* Chris: “BUT-“

[@Hey-there-its-me70]

Yes! He kept interrupting Rachel!

[@cgill914]

Chris seemed ready with his “woke police” comments. It bothered me that he didn’t listen to anything Rachel had to say. Props to Rachel for keeping it classy while Chris was being rude.

[@farrismelton9439]

@@cgill914 definitely! She was literally explaining to him why it was wrong and he kept telling her why SHE was wrong. About racism. Like how are you, a white dude, going to tell a black woman what is racist lol I just can’t

[@EAGLESROCK136]

@@farrismelton9439 "how are you, a white dude, going to tell a black woman what is racist" So white people can't know and experience what racism is? From my understanding racism means to hate someone based on their skin color, and last I checked there's no shortage of hate for white people lol. To be honest with you I don't even think racism is a useful word, the bottom line of racism is HATE. I don't think hating someone of a different skin tone is any better or any worse than hating someone with the same skin color, hate is evil and should be left at that. That's why I think trying to call Rachael Kirkconnell a racist for attending a party is just dumb, how can one honestly come to the conclusion that Rachael hates black people because she wanted to dress up and have fun with her friends?

[@farrismelton9439]

@@EAGLESROCK136 no actually, white people can’t experience racism. We can experience prejudice, or bias, but racism is much more potent because it involves a systemic relationship to power. Given that systemic power rests with white people and always has, white people cannot be victims of racism. There’s lots of literature out there about this that can help you understand. Also, there is a difference in hating someone of a different race (as opposed to someone of your own race), because often times people of color are hated SOLELY because of their race. Finally, I don’t think people are saying the girl hates Black people because of the dress she wore, I think they’re saying the message behind what she did is disrespectful to black people and the tragedies they went through, and that in today’s time, one should know better than to participate in an event like that.

[@lilyseibert1138]

"We're not in the business of dealing with every problem you have" YIKESSSS that's one way of putting racism

[@kaitlynmarcak3725]

one way of putting he believes he is entitled to their enabling of bullying bc they’re a huge franchise**** bc he was referring to the bullying when he said that I think. bad either way

[@telan2207]

@@kaitlynmarcak3725 isnt it everyone else bullying him and rachel? lol classic hypocricy

[@lilyseibert1138]

@@telan2207 no one should condone the death threats and other nasty comments she’s getting but the people simply holding her accountable and asking her to speak on her actions are fully within their right

[@allthatgirl9775]

@@lilyseibert1138 not really . It’s not really anyone’s business what she does tbh

[@richaragonzales1355]

@@allthatgirl9775 who's to say?

[@mrlin1687]

It's funny how some people are afforded the benefit of the doubt.

[@annt7384]

Yes. Especially when there's no doubt.

[@JA-yz9nm]

Oh wait let me guess...you’re saying white people are afforded the benefit of The doubt ? Lol people are fuxking insane

[@emilyroseanderson8021]

apparently not considering he lost his job

[@mrlin1687]

@@JA-yz9nm yeh, some white folk, of a particular class and particular background are afforded benefit of doubt more than others. That's just how it is. I can't explain it... But it's like that. Hence why there is proven disparity in sentencing of indivuals for the same crime. Take a guess who is sentenced harsher. I don't make up the rules. Some white guy a couple 100 years ago did. 🤷🏽‍♂️✌🏽💜. Peace to you and yours.

[@mrlin1687]

@@emilyroseanderson8021 he lost his job did he. Oh. I guess I'm wrong then.

[@DeeBeeScribe]

If "some of my closest friends are black" was a person. Sheesh.

[@rusmaster200]

is it bad to have black friends??

[@carmensandiego4270]

🐑🐑🐑

[@hafsamohamed3555]

@@rusmaster200 u don't get it. A lot of racist ppl say "I'm not racist, my best friend is black" so they are saying if that phrase was a person, it would be Chris.

[@hafsamohamed3555]

@@Radoviceva I don't get what ur saying. Are you trying to say America can't be racist because Obama had the popular vote twice? because that's not how it works. heck with that logic we can talk about how racist America is after seeing how many ppl tried so damn hard to keep trump before and after the election and even how ppl voted for him. That was a lot of Americans who wanted Trump for a second term. There was even a damn coup

[@rusmaster200]

@@hafsamohamed3555 youre right, i dont get it. if they are racist, why would they claim to have a friend of a different color? i have seen real racism. a real racist would never admit or actually be friends with someone of a different race. you must live a hard life with those standards.

[@Lomoney191]

The only reason they are trying so hard to defend her is bc Matt chooses her. What will they have to say when the finale comes out.

[@NickAlberta]

that shes clearly not racist if she ends up with matt...

[@priyankajaiswal7756]

Exactly

[@cameliazelee5110]

@@NickAlberta being with someone black doesn’t make you not racist believe it or not I have a friend who was dating a whit guy and found out he was racist after going through a group chat with his friends and they were saying there n word with the hard R and joking about lynching black people

[@alw87642]

@@NickAlberta you can absolutely be racist and not hate or be disgusted by black people. That’s not the definition of racism. She even admitted in her statement today that her actions were racist.

[@theluckienurse]

@@NickAlberta you can be racist and be with a person of color

[@peacelife]

I'm so glad Rachel Lindsay is working here and the leading Bachelorette when it comes to hard topic that others afraid to comment or ask about. He asked: "Is it appropriate for 2018? or 2021?" it is not appropriate ever.

[@bethanymclean2136]

Also acting like 2018 was a 'different time' from 2021 when it really wasn't.

[@JulieDiana1992]

Rachel Lindsay is like my favorite bachelorette

[@robbyrdog]

It wasn’t that big of a deal you idiots just want to blow everything out of proportion. Mind your own damn business, not everything has racist tones to it.

[@hotblackgirlwithabigforehe4d]

@@robbyrdog peepeepoo!

[@dr.braxygilkeycruises1460]

*Chris sure said "woke" a great many times.* And he said it in the way all racist people say it as if NOT being asleep and happy to ignore the real world is somehow bad.

[@AlyTennyson]

You obviously don't know what "woke" actually mean.

[@Kunoichi4ever4]

Honestly I dont even get why Chris was called for this interview and why he answered. I dont think this has much to do with the show, this has much to do with Rachel and if she is not willing to respond, we cannot force other to respond on her behalf.

[@bergens6779]

it’s so ironic that he says someone shouldn’t have to speak on accusations immediately and then issued an apology the second he got heat for this interview

[@dibarra72]

They don't have to. Just because he chose to speak immediately doesn't mean everyone has to. It's a personal choice when to speak, and when not to.

[@itsmb8]

ABC made him do it

[@Lia-oh4kz]

Chris Harrison is a white man trying to minimize what Racheal did. He is a white man telling that this is not a big deal because is in the past and giving people grace? He doesn't have the right to tell BIPOC to give her some grace. People can be racist in differents actions. "This poor girl Racheal" are you serious? His tone on how he was so defensive when Rachel question him was awful. He shouldn't talk to her like that, he wasn't listening and his white privilege is showing that he doesn't wan't to listen why this is wrong. Doesn't matter if they did it in the past or the present is still racist. I really feel bad for Rachel that have to deal with Chris Harrison in this interview, she deserves better than dealing with a white privilege man that doesn't want to be educated about racism, white privilege and doesn't want to listen POC perspectives and he doesn't care. What a ignorant person.

[@KC-ep6sg]

Apparently even just 2 years is long enough to count as "in the past"

[@hleziphidhlamini1012]

The bachelor needs to have unfiltered episodes Rachel Lindsay must host it

[@By.Brittany]

But Biden can be a racist and still become president lol

[@kallijones633]

@@By.Brittany god shut up brittany

[@velmaparrill8270]

@@kallijones633 what did Chris Harrison and Rachel do wrong .... just asking I don’t understand what’s going on

[@chrisnoziere2893]

Who else agrees that if Rachel Lindsay interviewed Rachael Kirkconnell instead of Chris Harrison would be better for the franchise. Just because Chris Harrison is the host doesn’t mean he knows every origin or questions to every contestant that goes on the show.

[@luckyjasonfan]

"I'm not running for King of the United States of America..." 😂😂😂 ~ Chris Harrison

[@amazonglamazon6633]

Thank God he isn’t!!

[@stargazer_stacey7415]

He DID say that! I thought I misheard him 🤦🏿‍♀️

[@chasegoestoheaven]

@@stargazer_stacey7415 🤣

[@vanessaochoa4508]

"This poor girl Rachel has been thrown to wolves", excuse me sir, it is called repercussions for her unacceptable past behavior. She does not get a pass. So ridiculous him trying to justify her behavior because it was 2018...it doesn't change that it was wrong.

[@sare2897]

‼️‼️

[@christinehoven1690]

Drinking game: take a shot every time Chris says “woke” and finish your drink each time he interrupts Rachel. Incredibly impressed by how well Rachel held her composure during this interview!!

[@bandwagoncaptain]

he really needs to stop saying it, it's very uncomfortable to hear from him. can't put a finger on it, it just is.

[@jones2277]

or every time he says "the poor girl."

[@sarahmagnuson2022]

I think we'll die if we play that drinking game, but it sure would make this more tolerable to listen to 🤢 Disgusting.

[@ncurry1968]

I'm not going to argue his rhetoric but you need to cut him slack on the interruptions - they seemed to go a bit both ways plus when you're doing interviews via zoom, it's a constant issue because of lag. I understand it's not a good look for him to interrupt a black woman but I really don't think that was what was happening...zoom interviews suck.

[@Taravat76]

Rachel continues to impress me, she is amazing. Her intelligence, compute and passion are admirable. We don’t deserve her!!

[@dr00ku]

take a shot every time Chris says "woke"

[@whowantstoknow7825]

I thought Chris was a person of integrity. Rachel did a great job with this interview!

[@bluebellcrushedvelvet]

You know what I learned from this comment section: *That racism is I HIGH DEMAND,* *BUT THE SUPPLY IS SO SCARCE!!* Unbelievable!!! Cancel culture is literally a stupid witch hunt with the fork and torches that even someone speaking REASONABLY and objectively gets crucified for!! That's why many people cannot stand or understand cancel culture people. Just a witch hunt!! Insanity ensued here!!

[@chrisnoziere2893]

But Rachel can’t just ask a host about a contestant’s origin or history that he barely knows about.

[@RC-mc6pu]

@@chrisnoziere2893 🙄🙄🙄....Do you have common sense?

[@chrisnoziere2893]

@@RC-mc6pu Um do you have common because that’s the truth. Just because Chris Harrison was the host doesn’t mean he knew the origin or history of every contestant that goes on the show. So Rachel Lindsay made herself look a fool for not interviewing Rachael Kirkconnell instead of Chris Harrison. Because Rachael Kirkconnell was the victim here.

[@willmiddleton913]

I highly doubt Rachel and Chris have these conversations “all the time”. She does not give this man the time of day unless she has too

[@BBuckley719]

LOL

[@rachelm.3173]

💯💯💯

[@caseyw.6550]

Hahaha!

[@alenpal6315]

And u know this how ?

[@desilu1907]

Uhmmm She refers to him as her Bachelor Godfather. She cares for him. I think if anyone that wishes Chris was enlightened on how problematic his words are in this interview...it would be her. I'm sure she is disappointed in him, right now...but he can change...his thought process can be improved

[@lar.8168]

"You're right in 2021" That party was just 2.5 years ago, what is he talking about?

[@LifestylewithAbby]

He said 2018 like it's 1918. It wasn't long ago at all 😂

[@PatriciaSanchez-qj1nd]

Who is Rachel Lindsey to demand all these answers??? Please.

[@wj744]

He had no right to defend her wtf

[@rinoaks4537]

“This poor girl” ...give me strength. She is a whole adult.

[@JulieDiana1992]

And adult with a brain and went to college. She’s accountable for her actions

[@lucinacosio4353]

He really was trying to act as if she was in 1st grade.

[@jojose417]

Omg I know when he said that I was like omg F you, and if he says Woke one more time, it's not about being 'woke', what a mega douche

[@peachesandpoets]

They infantilize white women to make them seem innocent

[@peachesandpoets]

@@testo8192 and black girls too. Like the 9 yo black girl that was pepper sprayed. The cop told her "stop acting like a child". She had to say "I am a child"

[@tarab4968]

Rachel Lindsay needs to cut the cord with racist bachelor nation like the viewers are. We will be supporting your continued success you are above this now. The bachelor franchise has made it clear they will never change

[@hannahblanton2044]

She said she's done when her contract is up

[@avashzz]

I agree but I also feel like she has paved a way for so much with the franchise. But all of that work should not rest on her shoulders. Though i’m glad she’s done what she has

[@IWantToMature85]

Rachel is a joke. Stop calling the show racist btw. Rachel is supposed to be a lawyer, but instead she went on the show for fame. Just an opportunist!

[@smashmonster6760]

Make a BET version, that's what they want.

[@Peace2Mateo]

@@IWantToMature85 the show is racist period and because you responded the way you did proves it!

[@KDbelieves]

By his logic, slavery, segregation, red lining, war on drugs etc was right at the time it happened, but it's no longer right now. 🙄

[@jgibson8092]

exactly lmfao. like racism and oppression has never been okay or right no matter what year it is happening . and its not just that its the words he used this entire interview sounding like a fox news host saying "Hollywood elite" "Hollywood liberal" and the amount of times he was using woke in such an insulting way idk how his people continued to let him talk . once he said the statement about the antebellum party being okay in 2018 somebody should have pulled him off camera someone in his camp.

[@hinglemccringleberry9494]

The real answer to all of this is, mind your own business.

[@Tee1312Jay]

👌🏾

[@nataliekeller817]

Chris Harrison was like “I can’t speak for Rachael Kirkconnell” and then proceeds to speak for her for 13 minutes

[@bellalectura]

doesn't it make you wonder how his gf feels about him defending this girl he barely knows so HARD lol

[@stpaulimdog]

He just kept digging that hole...smh

[@amazonglamazon6633]

I’m glad he won’t be returning next season

[@FadedDream6969]

He didnt speak for her he clearly said HEY maybe when were talking about oppression and speech from a teenager we shouldnt hop on the burn them at the stake train which apparently the majority seems to think is ok. Jesus Christ this woke culture bullshit is insane. Im a Democrat, but why would I judge someone based on who they voted for. This mob mentality is a disgrace and its only fueling the divide. To those who are shaming people based on what they said or did as teenagers should tread very carefully

[@chrisnoziere2893]

Rachel Lindsay was wrong either way for asking Chris Harrison questions about Rachael Kirkconnell that he may not know the answer to. The interview was initially supposed to be about the episode that aired the day before. Just because Chris Harrison was the host doesn’t mean he knows every background to every contestant on the show. This all would’ve been easier if Rachel Lindsay interviewed Rachael Kirkconnell instead!

[@bessopheliafilms]

This definitely makes me feel like she wins Matt’s season and they’re trying to do damage control. Rachel deserves the world for putting up with him with such grace for this entire interview

[@robinvolpi]

She does win

[@brookepettenati3323]

She does :( that’s why he’s speaking out so much

[@laken118]

@@brookepettenati3323 please tell me you're joking..... nonononoononononono

[@brookepettenati3323]

@@laken118 i knowww i’m sorry !!!

[@laken118]

@@brookepettenati3323 I’m still rooting for Michelle Young, even if she just becomes the bachelorette! I thought their chemistry was crazzzzzy 😩

[@edgarmora3201]

A big problem I notice is when he mentions "When [we] look at this through a different lense..", he's talking about everyone, but really POC have always seen things through the same lense. Things that aren't OK now were NOT OK then, not for POC. That just goes over his head, and he's not alone.

[@5747589]

The thing is doing what bachelor did (such as firing chris, etc.) does not end racism. It just makes people be afraid to say their thoughts out into the world. Who is to say the new host doesn’t share the exact same opinion internally as Chris? The minute someone is honest (which doesn’t mean they’re right), their consequences are ridiculously harsh. If there is such aggressive backlash, it is going to make people even more racist. That’s my fear. America isn’t quite taking the right approach in any area to unite people. It’s trying to make people separate even worse. I would be interested to see if digging into what someone did 30 years ago on their facebook and firing them, sending them death threats, etc. is going to change things for the better in terms of progress towards social justice. The world seeing the uncensored facts such as the Floyd case is creating progress. Its allowing the world to see what white men in power are and have been capable of doing without consequences for decades. Two wrongs really don’t make a right and sending death threats to Rachel or anyone..will that make her, her family, her friends go “we need to rethink racism, let’s do better”? Sure they may say exactly that to the public but just think of what you would actually think if your own kid got death threats from millions? This approach is unfortunately separating people further and is not looking good for the future..

[@ahealingplace7350]

Chris: 'I'm not defending her' Chris: defends her fiercely

[@crmsntyde4ever428]

Producer: "Chris, do you prefer the black tie, or the red tie?" Chris: "I think I like the red tie better." Rachel: "Chris, that just shows how racist you are."

[@Shewas-kathybates]

Lmao true but he's mad about this situation and others similar so that's where the passion is coming from.

[@stellagoodson959]

@@crmsntyde4ever428 I feel he is defending her right to her freedom

[@crmsntyde4ever428]

@@stellagoodson959 Sadly freedom of speech is only if it lines up with what Rachel Lindsay believes in...Otherwise, we are all wrong...I think racism sucks!!!...But, when people are just trying to find a racist comment in every conversation it doesn't matter what is said, some will find a way to make things controversial...Its sad because it takes away from the people that really need their voices heard, rather than the ones that are trying to push their "career" or extend their 15 minutes of fame...Rachel is a drama queen that is using a stance, as her own personal playground...Sad

[@TacoJohnsAdventures]

I’ll never watch the bachelor again if they don’t allow Chris back. Cancel culture is cancer culture.

[@cutehorn1]

Wow if he acted like this on live tv you can only image how he is off camera. A lot of people are holding her accountable not just Poc. All people want her to do is own up to it. Rachel he did not even let you speak because he doesn’t really want to have a conversation. Very sad that the host of the show doesn’t think his contestants need to be held accountable. He does not get it and this interview shows he doesn’t want to.

[@krobinson1329]

Terrific point about how he is probably is off camera... terrible.

[@kelseyfrasier]

Go Chris! You are right on. In no way was he saying what the party stands for is right. He was only explaining the times we are in and the ignorance.

[@DRTyD]

I don’t think he over-defended her. I think he was simply saying that it was best to wait and see what Rachel had to say in response before making any final judgements. For instance he said that if the show made a statement too soon then that would make it harder for Rachel to respond or put her in a box, etc. He was essentially suggesting due process. He also said that he would grill her (put her feet to the fire) if he ended up interviewing her.

[@ashleyg.7540]

this man just dug himself a grave. like every single thing he said was just so damning. i’ll never be able to watch the show the same way now after this.

[@tammimoore44]

SAAAAMEEE!! I used to think that Chris could do no wrong! But now...idk

[@Silentblogger659]

@@tammimoore44 yall "woke" US up. Gone see a lot more shit like this. That's what you get for accusing us of shit we dont even do. Oh well!

[@oromtitiwbo5078]

@@Silentblogger659 gonna see a lot more what? dont be shy since youre talking tough. say directly what you mean. more sl@vry era parties? well you're clearly already doing it so what...you're going to stop hiding it and publicly declare you wish you could be a sl@ve master? do you realize a white woman accused her of being racist because she bullied her relentlessly for dating black men? so you're going to ramp up the racism by supporting this woman and also do it more? sounds like youre already a racist so please dont be shy and hide it. hold that confederate flag high so everyone knows exactly who and what you are.

[@calivibes_84]

Yeah I’m so put off by him. It was nonstop offensive nonsense. I was indifferent to him before but I can’t stand him now.

[@XaviereJade]

Y'all. Everyone on Bachelor production is knowingly manipulating contestants for ratings. Chris Harrison just pretends to be their friend while he does it

[@beckypea3697]

Why does he tell her, “you tell me” and immediately cuts her off while she’s making a point 🙄

[@tonytee7324]

He obviously had a strong opinion but kept asking her to clarify what was wrong and right... You could feel his frustration over a host of things and it was on display. When I read about this, I honestly thought Rachel was being a B in this interview and went over board, but she was actually calm and wasn’t accusatory at all.... Chris was overly defensive!

[@cindybeal7459]

Really 🙄

[@cindybeal7459]

@Tim Evans Racists much?

[@tinastardust7793]

@Tim Evans Keep Telling the truth. Let them swallow the bitter pills about themselves

[@icee2398]

I’ll never understand the entitlement of being right or saying the GIFT of grace should be extended to someone who showed, in ignorance, none to an entire group of people. My prayer is that people will be accountable and not defend why they felt justified, but rather focus on the people who were impacted by it.

[@agoogolofgeese]

Very well said 👏🏼

[@daisydeanda8492]

“I’m NoT dEfEnDiNg HeR”- 👁👄👁

[@drnkds]

Oh look it’s the woke police. Loser..

[@robbyrdog]

I bet you defend cancel culture.

[@natedog69420]

Anyone who thinks she or he did something wrong here or deserved whats happened here. You are BRAINWASHED AND FOLDED. This is the type of garbage that will bring the end to the prosperity and peace of the western world. Our society is crumbling.

[@daisydeanda8492]

@@natedog69420 say you’re racist and move on

[@daisydeanda8492]

@@robbyrdog and that’s bad because?...

[@Hollyes]

Why is he acting like 2018 was 1910? Those parties had been BANNED for 2 years already when the attended that party.

[@davel8033]

It's a party. Relax. It's not like they had real slaves serving the attendees mint juleps. Relax, Karen.

[@rlast4698]

@@davel8033 uh you celebrating racism slavery rapes and murders

[@lalaloppsie1592]

@@davel8033 uh you are the Karen here. Just Beacuse they didn’t have actual slaves doesn’t mean it wasn’t racist

[@MultiBunnyhunter]

jussie smollett

[@MultiBunnyhunter]

@@fareedmuktar7711 fareed is a brain dead racist

[@cclaussen]

Just like casting racist people on Rachael Lindsey’s season, and now on Matt’s. It’s a failing of the producers who don’t vet these contestants. Or likely they know they have a racist past and cast them on purpose. Mike Fleiss should be made to speak to this.

[@casualmtg957]

Yeah, you're right... we should excise anyone who's parents voted for trump from the bachelor. And even society. To the gulags!

[@vanessaloorm1979]

STOP PEOPLE RACHAEL IS NOT RACIST. SHE LOVE MATT SHE IS NOT RACIST. PLEASE!!!!!

[@rubyv7231]

Great point!!

[@therantingshop7423]

@@vanessaloorm1979 weak argument. She likes a black man so she's not racist ? Just shutup and move around.

[@frenchieewoo3355]

@@therantingshop7423 right it’s the “I have black friends I can’t be racist” line.

[@viperstrikes38]

Yet Matt is with her now lol

[@johnkarahalios8600]

Here is the thing. If Harrison simply stated his opinion where asked, I would not have a problem with him despite disagreeing with him. However, he also carried on about social justice movements in general and started mocking and trashing them. When he started mocking and trashing these movements, that is where I feel the line was crossed. I get where he was coming from, but he showed a lot of insensitivity. People saying Abasolo got him canceled need to stop. She did not ask him about all these things he went on about. She even tried to be understanding of where he was coming from, but he refused to reciprocate that. Second of all, it turns out this was not the first questionable think Kirkonnell has done. She has a reputation from high school for bullying people for dating black people. I don’t know how you can overlook something like that.

[@nananichole]

And not poor Rachel. Her and I are the same age. She knew better and you don’t accidentally make racist decisions like that. She was plenty old enough to know it’s wrong. Not only that but even if she DIDNT she could of said something by now.

[@orlandoblooom]

“Poor Rachael” pissed me off!!

[@MorganAriel]

Ding ding ding !

[@marissalema8462]

Chris Harrison is acting like the show wasn’t filmed during 2020 which means that party she attended was at maximum 2 full years ago. This party was a plantation themed party and let’s not act like she wasn’t aware of what slavery was. Let’s stop making excuses for people who need to be held responsible and educate themselves. And please let Rachel talk it’s her voice that I actually care about in regards to this topic. S/O to Rachel for dealing with his privileged ass

[@badmartian320]

Cancel culture is toxic

[@madisonmcmanners6605]

@@badmartian320 calling out racism isn’t

[@badmartian320]

@@madisonmcmanners6605 Give me the time stamp racism was shown.

[@madisonmcmanners6605]

@@badmartian320 my point was cancel culture is not the same thing as holding someone accountable for their actions and wanting to hear their response.

[@madisonmcmanners6605]

@@badmartian320 I wasn’t referring Chris specifically, just the conversation they are having around Rachel. Assuming your cancel culture comment is referring to Rachel. Different subjects.

[@mf4208]

get it Chris. The show will never be the same without Chris

[@llanneg.v.c545]

Rachel: Chris, what's your last name? Chris: I don't know you tell me. Rachel: C'mon man, it's just your last name. Present yourself. Chris: Well Rachel, do you mean my last name back in twenty-eighteen? Would it be different in twenty-twenty-one? Rachel:🤦🏾‍♀️