Matt James, a North Carolina native, is an American reality star and real estate, dealer. He was a wide receiver for Wake Forest University in football. James was cast as the star of season 25 of ABC's The Bachelor in June 2020. He is the first African-American male lead in the history of the Bachelor series. Rachel Lindsay, the first Black female lead, made her debut in 2017. (Bachelorette season 13). ... Read more