Julie Chen Addresses Racism Controversy In Big Brother Season 24

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Julie Chen opened up about racism in season 24 of Big Brother. Julie has been hosting Big Brother since it premiered in 2000. She is also a former news anchor and television personality. However, viewers know Julie to be a serious host and have given her the nickname, Chenbot. While there are conflicting views on her impact on Big Brother, fans know the show would not be the same without her. The years spent on the show can indicate that she is aware of what goes on behind the scenes as well as the controversy within the show. 

Recently, season 24 of Big Brother has received a great deal of backlash due to the poor treatment of Taylor Hale. Fans believe that contestants were mistreating Taylor as there have been several microaggressions that fans have picked up on. Taylor was not able to make good connections in the show as people were quick to judge her. Taylor was seen as aggressive and selfish by her fellow cast members and fans were not happy about it. Fans have argued there is a bias in how cast members are treated on set. As contestants nominate each other for elimination, fans feel that people of color do not have a fair chance due to biased treatment.

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According to E! News, Julie commented on the racism that occurred on season 24 of Big Brother. Julie comments on the relevance of microaggressions by arguing that they are real and frequently experienced by people of color. She says that she doesn’t believe that most people are aware that their actions are influenced by bias. Julie argues that contestants are under a great deal of pressure on set and may project their own insecurities onto others. She wants fans to realize that the intention is