How a group of 'Bachelor' fans is working to improve the franchise's diversity Every rose has its thorns, and the "Bachelor" franchise is full of 'em. Image: vicky leta / mashable On June 1, 2020, members of the private Bachelor-themed Facebook group, Brett's Bachelor Buds, started organizing. It had been a week since George Floyd was killed by police, emotions were running high, and people across the country were experiencing a heightened awareness of racial inequality. The Facebook group, which formed in March 2020, was meant to act as a fun, positive space for 7,200 fans and counting to connect over their shared love of all things