Former 'Bachelorette' Rachel Lindsay Says She'll Quit Franchise Unless Diversity Problems Are Solved (via Fox411)
"It's been asked of me: 'Will I continue in this franchise if it continues in this way?'" Lindsay said. "I can't. I have to see some type of change. It's ridiculous. It's embarrassing. At this point, it's embarrassing to be affiliated with it."
Lindsay said she's hopeful a black lead -- possibly Mike Johnson from Hannah Brown's season of "The Bachelorette" -- could serve as the lead very soon."I would be thrilled if [Johnson] was the bachelor," she said. "I think a lot of people would, there was such a huge movement to make him the bachelor last season. I gave a whole spiel when I found out he wasn't.
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