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Emmanuel Acho, former NFL player and author of "Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man," will replace the host who stepped aside after a racial controversy.
After Chris Harrison's controversial remarks on "Extra," progressive viewers, contestants and recappers say they want accountability not just from the host, but from the franchise as a whole.
The host faced backlash after he asked for "grace" for a contestant who attended an "Old South" ball in 2018. Harrison did not say when he will return to the show.
The longtime host of The Bachelor came out strong against people who criticize racist behavior.
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HuffPost spoke to 12 former Bachelor contestants about tokenization, racist backlash and where the franchise can go from here.