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Lebronwon 02/13/21 5:21:36 PM #1:	https://people.com/tv/bachelor-host-chris-harrison-stepping-aside-for-period-of-time-amid-racism-controversy/ The Bachelor's Chris Harrison said he will be taking a break from the franchise as he apologized for a second time for perpetuating racism within the franchise. "I have spent the last few days listening to the pain my words have caused, and I am deeply remorseful. My ignorance did damage to my friends, colleagues and strangers alike. I have no one to blame but myself for what I said and the way I spoke," he wrote in a lengthy statement shared on Instagram Saturday. "I set standards for myself, and have to meet them. I feel that with every fiber of my being. Now just as I taught my children to stand up, and to own their actions, I will do the same," Harrison, 49, added. "By excusing historical racism, I defended it. I invoked the term 'woke police,' which is unacceptable. I am ashamed over how uninformed I was. I was so wrong." "To the Black community, to the BIPOC community: I am so sorry. My words were harmful. I am listening, and I truly apologize for my ignorance and any pain it caused you," he added. "I want to give my heartfelt thanks to the people from these communities who I've had enlightening conversations with over the past few days, and I am so grateful to those who have reached out to help me on my path to anti-racism." In an effort not to overshadow the current season of The Bachelor, Harrison has said that he "will be stepping aside for a period of time" and will not appear in the After the Final Rose special. "The historic season of The Bachelor should not be marred or overshadowed by my mistakes or diminished by my actions. To that end, I have consulted with Warner Bros. and ABC and will be stepping aside for a period of time and will not join for the After the Final Rose special," he continued. The controversy began when Rachel Kirkconnell, a contestant on Matt James' currently airing season of The Bachelor, was called out for old social media posts which saw her dressed in Native American attire as a costume and attending an antebellum plantation-themed ball. She has since apologized. Harrison addressed the situation on Tuesday during an Extra interview with Rachel Lindsay who became the first Black Bachelorette in 2017 saying that people should have "a little grace, a little understanding, a little compassion" for Kirkconnell. After his comments prompted a backlash among fans even resulting in a petition calling for him to be removed from the franchise Harrison released a statement the next day, apologizing for "wrongly speaking in a manner that perpetuates racism." --- Not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4, not 5, not 6, not 7 <cite>Lebronwon posted [p:950605678] in Chris Harr... [t:79293634]...</cite> <quote>https://people.com/tv/bachelor-host-chris-harrison-stepping-aside-for-period-of-time-amid-racism-controversy/ The Bachelor's Chris Harrison said he will be taking a break from the franchise as he apologized for a second time for perpetuating racism within the franchise. "I have spent the last few days listening to the pain my words have caused, and I am deeply remorseful. My ignorance did damage to my friends, colleagues and strangers alike. I have no one to blame but myself for what I said and the way I spoke," he wrote in a lengthy statement shared on Instagram Saturday. "I set standards for myself, and have to meet them. I feel that with every fiber of my being. Now just as I taught my children to stand up, and to own their actions, I will do the same," Harrison, 49, added. "By excusing historical racism, I defended it. I invoked the term 'woke police,' which is unacceptable. I am ashamed over how uninformed I was. I was so wrong." "To the Black community, to the BIPOC community: I am so sorry. My words were harmful. I am listening, and I truly apologize for my ignorance and any pain it caused you," he added. "I want to give my heartfelt thanks to the people from these communities who I've had enlightening conversations with over the past few days, and I am so grateful to those who have reached out to help me on my path to anti-racism." In an effort not to overshadow the current season of The Bachelor, Harrison has said that he "will be stepping aside for a period of time" and will not appear in the After the Final Rose special. "The historic season of The Bachelor should not be marred or overshadowed by my mistakes or diminished by my actions. To that end, I have consulted with Warner Bros. and ABC and will be stepping aside for a period of time and will not join for the After the Final Rose special," he continued. The controversy began when Rachel Kirkconnell, a contestant on Matt James' currently airing season of The Bachelor, was called out for old social media posts which saw her dressed in Native American attire as a costume and attending an antebellum plantation-themed ball. She has since apologized. Harrison addressed the situation on Tuesday during an Extra interview with Rachel Lindsay who became the first Black Bachelorette in 2017 saying that people should have "a little grace, a little understanding, a little compassion" for Kirkconnell. After his comments prompted a backlash among fans even resulting in a petition calling for him to be removed from the franchise Harrison released a statement the next day, apologizing for "wrongly speaking in a manner that perpetuates racism." </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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SquirtleSkwad 02/13/21 5:23:32 PM #3:	Was he the bachelor or something? Don't they have a new one each season? Edit: Apparently he was the host. What a loser lol --- "If you cannot explain it simply, you do not understand it well enough."-Albert Einstein <cite>SquirtleSkwad posted [p:950605750] in Chris Harr... [t:79293634]...</cite> <quote>Was he the bachelor or something? Don't they have a new one each season? Edit: Apparently he was the host. What a loser lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lilORANG 02/13/21 5:27:50 PM #4:	Lol, how do people not know how to side step this by now? Just say "she shouldn't have done it" and move on. --- #FeelTheBern https://imgur.com/q5z4CUu https://imgur.com/6B9oFXh https://imgur.com/sy42Dlf <cite>lilORANG posted [p:950605863] in Chris Harr... [t:79293634]...</cite> <quote>Lol, how do people not know how to side step this by now? Just say "she shouldn't have done it" and move on.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LastTomorrow 02/13/21 5:28:25 PM #5:	I think the bachelor is black... but then why did the contestant go on despite knowing the bachelor is black. --- Waffle, waffle, waffle <cite>LastTomorrow posted [p:950605875] in Chris Harr... [t:79293634]...</cite> <quote>I think the bachelor is black... but then why did the contestant go on despite knowing the bachelor is black. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The X Dawg 02/13/21 5:28:53 PM #6:	In other news... Guy does nothing wrong, has to apologize. It's one thing if he said some racist shit, but...nope. <cite>The X Dawg posted [p:950605892] in Chris Harr... [t:79293634]...</cite> <quote>In other news... Guy does nothing wrong, has to apologize. It's one thing if he said some racist shit, but...nope. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
monkmith 02/13/21 5:29:04 PM #7:	is this show ever not running? does it take turns with the bachelorette? is it really so popular that it can seemingly run continuously? --- Taarsidath-an halsaam. Quando il gioco e finito, il re e il pedone vanno nella stessa scatola <cite>monkmith posted [p:950605901] in Chris Harr... [t:79293634]...</cite> <quote>is this show ever not running? does it take turns with the bachelorette? is it really so popular that it can seemingly run continuously? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Fam_Fam 02/14/21 12:56:01 PM #9:	Bryfang posted... Okay, but what did he say though? former bachelor star went to plantation party in 2018. he said she deserved grace and understanding (because it was not a good look). rachel lindsay (black bachelorette) pushed back and said its wrong and a big deeal. he said basically well are we looking at a 2018 lens or 2021 lens because there's a big difference. He said something about "woke police", and she essentially said its wrong no matter when it was, and if she went to that party, what would she represent? it was harshly criticized, he apologized after and stepped down because of the fallout. <cite>Fam_Fam posted [p:950630640] in Chris Harr... [t:79293634]...</cite> <quote>Bryfang posted... </cite> <quote>Okay, but what did he say though?</quote> former bachelor star went to plantation party in 2018. he said she deserved grace and understanding (because it was not a good look). rachel lindsay (black bachelorette) pushed back and said its wrong and a big deeal. he said basically well are we looking at a 2018 lens or 2021 lens because there's a big difference. He said something about "woke police", and she essentially said its wrong no matter when it was, and if she went to that party, what would she represent? it was harshly criticized, he apologized after and stepped down because of the fallout. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VipaGTS 02/14/21 1:01:57 PM #10:	Fam_Fam posted... former bachelor star went to plantation party in 2018. he said she deserved grace and understanding (because it was not a good look). rachel lindsay (black bachelorette) pushed back and said its wrong and a big deeal. he said basically well are we looking at a 2018 lens or 2021 lens because there's a big difference. He said something about "woke police", and she essentially said its wrong no matter when it was, and if she went to that party, what would she represent? it was harshly criticized, he apologized after and stepped down because of the fallout. tbf, that's such a stupid thing to say..."It wouldn't have been offensive jsut two years earlier!"....Yes, yes it would have been and definitely was. People finally having the courage to stand up to it and call it out isn't a bad thing. jfc. I'm tired of hearing "oh man you can't do that anymore!"...Yea, Maybe you shouldn't have done it before, either. --- "I devour urine just like my Portland Trailblazers, with piss poor defense." <cite>VipaGTS posted [p:950630807] in Chris Harr... [t:79293634]...</cite> <quote>Fam_Fam posted... </cite> <quote>former bachelor star went to plantation party in 2018. he said she deserved grace and understanding (because it was not a good look). rachel lindsay (black bachelorette) pushed back and said its wrong and a big deeal. he said basically well are we looking at a 2018 lens or 2021 lens because there's a big difference. He said something about "woke police", and she essentially said its wrong no matter when it was, and if she went to that party, what would she represent? it was harshly criticized, he apologized after and stepped down because of the fallout.</quote>tbf, that's such a stupid thing to say..."It wouldn't have been offensive jsut two years earlier!"....Yes, yes it would have been and definitely was. People finally having the courage to stand up to it and call it out isn't a bad thing. jfc. I'm tired of hearing "oh man you can't do that anymore!"...Yea, Maybe you shouldn't have done it before, either. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Heavy_D_Forever 02/14/21 1:04:00 PM #11:	This whole "controversy" sounds even stupider than the actual show lol --- E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES <cite>Heavy_D_Forever posted [p:950630877] in Chris Harr... [t:79293634]...</cite> <quote>This whole "controversy" sounds even stupider than the actual show lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SquirtleSkwad 02/14/21 1:06:15 PM #12:	Heavy_D_Forever posted... This whole "controversy" sounds even stupider than the actual show lol Why did you use quotations as if racism isn't a big deal? --- "If you cannot explain it simply, you do not understand it well enough."-Albert Einstein <cite>SquirtleSkwad posted [p:950630935] in Chris Harr... [t:79293634]...</cite> <quote>Heavy_D_Forever posted... </cite> <quote>This whole "controversy" sounds even stupider than the actual show lol</quote>Why did you use quotations as if racism isn't a big deal? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Orchestrion 02/14/21 1:06:20 PM #13:	All this aside, Chris Harrison wrote a weird ass erotic novel lol --- https://imgur.com/N8KckAr https://imgur.com/LfbgFCJ <cite>Orchestrion posted [p:950630938] in Chris Harr... [t:79293634]...</cite> <quote>All this aside, Chris Harrison wrote a weird ass erotic novel lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AngelsNAirwav3s 02/14/21 1:06:41 PM #14:	This seems like a massive overreaction and bachelor nation just looking for stuff to get super upset about. --- Hello world! <cite>AngelsNAirwav3s posted [p:950630950] in Chris Harr... [t:79293634]...</cite> <quote>This seems like a massive overreaction and bachelor nation just looking for stuff to get super upset about. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smashingpmkns 02/14/21 1:14:16 PM #15:	That was the most "written by a PR person" apology I've ever seen --- https://imgur.com/x04tPRZ https://imgur.com/t7T392I <cite>Smashingpmkns posted [p:950631192] in Chris Harr... [t:79293634]...</cite> <quote>That was the most "written by a PR person" apology I've ever seen</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bleuets 02/14/21 6:20:12 PM #16:	I guess you could say this is... the most dramatic season yet for Chris <cite>Bleuets posted [p:950640678] in Chris Harr... [t:79293634]...</cite> <quote>I guess you could say this is... the most dramatic season yet for Chris </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RebelElite791 02/14/21 6:21:43 PM #17:	SquirtleSkwad posted... Why did you use quotations as if racism isn't a big deal? Because he doesn't think racism is a big deal --- Einsprachigkeit ist heilbar https://imgur.com/MS5SvzN <cite>RebelElite791 posted [p:950640724] in Chris Harr... [t:79293634]...</cite> <quote>SquirtleSkwad posted... </cite> <quote>Why did you use quotations as if racism isn't a big deal?</quote>Because he doesn't think racism is a big deal </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TommyG663513 02/14/21 6:26:46 PM #18:	This is like such a cringe story all around --- just tell them all your base doesn't belong to us because we were getting stoned...they'll understand-Ken156 <cite>TommyG663513 posted [p:950640864] in Chris Harr... [t:79293634]...</cite> <quote>This is like such a cringe story all around </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
devilminion 02/14/21 6:51:03 PM #19:	Fam_Fam posted... she essentially said its wrong no matter when it was, and if she went to that party, what would she represent? Justin Trudeau: https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/030/710/dd0.png --- All Hail https://imgur.com/uzIx6Jp <cite>devilminion posted [p:950641641] in Chris Harr... [t:79293634]...</cite> <quote>Fam_Fam posted...</cite> <quote>she essentially said its wrong no matter when it was, and if she went to that party, what would she represent?</quote> Justin Trudeau: https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/030/710/dd0.png</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fam_Fam 02/15/21 9:26:39 AM #20:	Bleuets posted... I guess you could say this is... the most dramatic season yet for Chris his journey on the Bachelor has come to an end. What will happen next week? <cite>Fam_Fam posted [p:950659406] in Chris Harr... [t:79293634]...</cite> <quote>Bleuets posted... </cite> <quote>I guess you could say this is... the most dramatic season yet for Chris </quote> his journey on the Bachelor has come to an end. What will happen next week? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 02/15/21 9:28:47 AM #21:	People still watch that huh --- Common sense shot Elmo! - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:950659444] in Chris Harr... [t:79293634]...</cite> <quote>People still watch that huh </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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