![]() ![]() And for those that don’t “understand” why people were offended by her actions, “I urge you to learn from my mistakes and encourage you to use them as a teachable moment,” she wrote. She also said that she wants to be a learning experience for others. Kirkconnell said that she plans to ‘learn how to be antiracist’ going forwardĪs for Kirkconnell’s action plan for doing that learning, she wrote that she already is learning and will “continued to learn how to be antiracist because it’s important to speak up in the moment and not after you’re called out.” She didn’t address the plantation party specifically, or other specific incidents. Kirkconnell continued in her statement, saying that she’s “sorry to the communities and individuals” she “harmed and offended.” She wrote that she’s “ashamed” of her lack of knowledge and education regarding racism. 3, saying she bullied the user for “liking Black guys,” and others came forward with similar stories, according to Cosmopolitan. I was ignorant, but my ignorance was racist.”Ī TikTok user also accused Kirkconnell of racism back on Feb. They are not acceptable or okay in any sense. My age or when it happened does not excuse anything. ![]() “At one point, I didn’t recognize how offensive and racist my actions were, but that doesn’t excuse them. I hear you, and I’m here to say I was wrong,” she wrote. “While there have been rumors circulating, there have also been truths that have come to light that I need to address. 11 Kirkconnell released an Instagram post addressing her past racism. She hasn’t responded to any allegations or the photo and on Feb. That’s the most recent, and most flagrant, thing to come out about Kirkconnell since Jan. It’s offensive not just because of the ties to the confederacy and slavery, but also the fact that “Old South” parties were banned in 2016, according to Refinery29. RELATED: ‘The Bachelor’: Matt James Addresses Rachael Kirkconnell’s Social Media ControversyĪs one Reddit post showed, a photo from 2018 resurfaced that showed Kirkconnell at an Old South Antebellum plantation themed formal in college. Rachael Kirkconnell released a statement regarding her past racism Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell on ‘THE BACHELOR’ during a rose ceremony | Craig Sjodin via Getty Images And Rachael Kirkconnell is the most recent Bachelor Nation member to find herself at the receiving end of such a controversy.Īnd now after a bit of waiting, Kirkconnell finally released a statement regarding her past and moving forward. And racist controversies are unfortunately quite prevalent as well in the laundry list of grievances contestants have committed. ![]() The Bachelor franchise is not a stranger to controversy. ![]()
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