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If you've watched any of the combined 23 seasons of reality TV dating show The Bachelor and its spinoff The Bachelorette, you've probably noticed they are lacking in the diversity department — in a big way. Neither shows have featured a bachelor or bachelorette of color, and for the most part, nonwhite contestants don't make it very far. Fed up with the hit show's lack of diversity, two African-American football players from Nashville are filing a racial discrimination lawsuit against The Bachelor on behalf of "all persons of color who have applied for the role of The Bachelor or Bachelorette but been denied the equal opportunity for selection on the basis of race."

This shouldn't come as a surprise for the creator behind the two shows, Mike Fleiss, as he was asked by EW last year about casting a nonwhite star and gave this response:

"I think Ashley is 1/16th Cherokee Indian, but I cannot confirm. But that is my suspicion! We really tried, but sometimes we feel guilty of tokenism. Oh, we have to wedge African-American chicks in there! We always want to cast for ethnic diversity, it's just that for whatever reason, they don't come forward. I wish they would."

We would love to see more diversity on the show, and maybe this lawsuit will be the catalyst necessary to push The Bachelor and The Bachelorette in the right direction. Do you think the show should be sued for its alleged racial bias, or do you think — like Mike Fleiss said — that people of color aren't interested in starring in the show?

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Over the weekend I participated in my first race, the Bay to Breakers 12K. Since the celebrations surrounding the 100-year-old race make it one of my favorite days in San Francisco, I was beyond excited to make the race my first competitive running experience.

I was a little nervous about whether or not I'd get winded on the race's infamous hill (an 11.15 percent grade incline that runs for five blocks and brings runners 215 feet above sea level), but between the energy of the crowd walking and running the race as well as the spectators on the street (both turned the course into a sea of costumes, cheers, and dancing), the atmosphere kept me motivated and my attention off the incline or thinking about how much longer I had to go. Add to that the ease of the course — after the hill, it's mostly flat or slightly downhill — and the beautiful Golden Gate Park scenery, and by the time I finished I was more exhilarated than tired.

That characteristic post-race high also left me ready to do it all again soon. Are you also a fan of racing? Check out my suggestions for turning that racer's high into a motivational tool for your workouts after the break.

After years of participating in the craziness from the sidelines, I recently signed up for San Francisco's most infamous (and most naked) race: the ING Bay to Breakers 12K. The 7.5-mile race crosses the entire width of San Francisco and draws thousands of participants, from serious runners to those who are decidedly not, and turns the whole city into race fans for a day.

I love that my first race will be for the 100th anniversary of one of my favorite San Francisco "holidays." And since I haven't been much of a runner lately, registering now is good motivation for me to start a dedicated routine that'll prepare me for the May race.

Before I can don a wild outfit and brave the city's hilly landscape, I need to get serious. Read on to see how I'll start training for my big day.

This question comes from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments!

I have this affinity towards finding men outside of my own race attractive. I am African American, and yes I do like black men as well, but for those times when my current crush happens to be white or Indian or Asian, I always kind of feel like a last resort — like these men will date outside their race BUT I'd be picked last because I'm black.

It's a very self-defeating thought and I had ERASED it completely for several months and held a very positive self view. I mean black women, and women of all kinds, are beautiful, and I'm no exception. I should be worthy of anyone

But recently I was very emotionally involved with a guy who I thought liked me (well I knew he liked me because he'd buy me dinner, chocolate, and say underhand flirty comments and such), and he kind of led me on to a point and then dropped me completely. So I started connecting the dots and I realized that he probably likes Asian girls more. (He himself is interracial, half black, half white).

Find out more after the jump!

In season two of 30 Rock, scheming Republican Jack Donaghy enlists Tracy Jordan as a new GOP spokesman with the hopes of gaining black votes. But halfway into filming a political ad, Tracy realizes that black Americans will always vote Democrat. So instead of trying to get them on board, Jack and Tracy shoot a commercial with a simple message for black voters: don't vote.

This weekend the stars came out in full force to take place in the Nautica Malibu Triathlon. The popular race is a favorite among celebs because of its close proximity to Hollywood, but more important, they participate to raise money for a good cause: the Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and its Pediatric Cancer Research Program. This year, TV host Nancy O'Dell emceed and former America Idol contestant Kimberly Caldwell lent her chops to sing the national anthem.

Actress Teri Hatcher competed in the tri for the second year in a row joined by fellow stars Rachel Griffiths, Josh Hopkins, Julie Bowen, and Mark Feuerstein. Gilles Marini, Trevor Donovan, and James Marsden also ran, bike, and swam in the 24th annual event. The triathlon consists of a half-mile swim, an 18-mile bike ride, and a four-mile run — yowza! It looks like Hollywood is brimming with the fit and fabulous!

For shots of all these competitors, keep on reading.

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