Reality TV Can Serve A Purpose, But Last Week, It Failed
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Reality TV Can Serve A Purpose, But Last Week, It Failed

Charlotte Pence Bond

Last week, the reality television show The Bachelor was the source of much controversy. Concerns were first raised over the past actions of a contestant, but the situation turned into a much larger debacle when the object of public fury became the 19-year veteran host of the show, Chris Harrison. 

The contestant in question, Rachael Kirkconnell, faced accusations of racism, especially after photos surfaced of her attending an “Old South” plantation-themed sorority party in 2018.

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