'Bachelorette' Features Olumide Onajide and Riley Christian Over Blackface Controversy
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The leading man of 'The Bachelorette' has a blackface controversy that haunts him - and a few black former contestants have mixed reactions on how he should proceed.
We invited former "Bachelorette" stars Olumide Onajide and Riley Christian to New York on Tuesday to weigh in on Erich Schwer wearing dark makeup in high school to look like Jimi Hendrix.
Olumide tells us he's on the fence about Erich's apology...especially with the history of blackface and what it means for African Americans. Still, he doesn't think the dude had bad intentions in his heart - and thinks he might still have a chance with Gabby Windey.
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Riley also acknowledges the painful connotations of blackface...saying he can't believe it's still being done these days (he's not alone there).
'Bachelorette' Finalist Erich Schwer Apologizes for Blackface Photo by H.S.
But on the issue of forgiveness, RC says it's definitely doable for Erich...especially if he's sincerely sorry and can learn from the mistake. Looks like he and Olumide are on the same page about how to proceed: let the show go on and let Gabby decide what she wants to do.
TMZ.com
The leading man of 'The Bachelorette' has a blackface controversy that haunts him - and a few black former contestants have mixed reactions on how he should proceed.
We invited former "Bachelorette" stars Olumide Onajide and Riley Christian to New York on Tuesday to weigh in on Erich Schwer wearing dark makeup in high school to look like Jimi Hendrix.
Olumide tells us he's on the fence about Erich's apology...especially with the history of blackface and what it means for African Americans. Still, he doesn't think the dude had bad intentions in his heart - and thinks he might still have a chance with Gabby Windey.
TMZ.com
Riley also acknowledges the painful connotations of blackface...saying he can't believe it's still being done these days (he's not alone there).
'Bachelorette' Finalist Erich Schwer Apologizes for Blackface Photo by H.S.
But on the issue of forgiveness, RC says it's definitely doable for Erich...especially if he's sincerely sorry and can learn from the mistake. Looks like he and Olumide are on the same page about how to proceed: let the show go on and let Gabby decide what she wants to do.
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