“I’m here to say I was wrong.
“My age or when it happened does not excuse anything.
They are not acceptable or okay in any sense.
I was ignorant, but my ignorance was racist.”
Harrison apologized for his remarks in an Instagram statement on Wednesday.
I promise to do better.”
It’s unbelievably alarming to watch this."
He added, “I haven’t heard Rachael speak on this yet.
That’s not a good look.”
“Well, Rachel is it a good look in 2018?
Or, is it not a good look in 2021?
Because there’s a big difference,” Harrison responded.
“It’s not a good look ever,” Lindsay said.
“If I went to that party, what would I represent at that party?”
“You’re 100 percent right in 2021,” Harrison argued.
“That was not the case in 2018.
And again, I’m not defending Rachael.
I just know that, I don’t know, 50 million people did that in 2018.
That was a pop in of party that a lot of people went to.
And again, I’m not defending it.
I didn’t go to it.”
Harrison also surmised that Kirkconnell probably didn’t know the painful history behind antebellum-themed events in America.
“Does that make it okay?
I don’t know Rachel, you tell me.”
And my guess is, this woman needs a little time."
Matt James, who is the first BlackBachelor, gave ameasured responsewhen asked about Kirkconnell.
She and other women are currently vying for James' affection on season 25.
“Rumors are dark and nasty and can ruin people’s lives.
