Raven would be a very safe, very traditional choice for The Bachelorette. The show loves Southern belles — look at Emily Maynard, or even JoJo Fletcher — and Raven is one of the most Southern the show has ever had.
But this might not be the right time for a traditional Bachelorette. The frontrunner for Bachelorette right now is Rachel, who would be the first black Bachelorette or Bachelor in franchise history.
We would still watch if Raven was the Bachelorette, but we would carry a bit of disappointment all through her season.
The franchise shouldn’t squander its chance to have its first black Bachelorette. Instead, Raven can go on Bachelor in Paradise and meet Luke Pell, who she’s clearly supposed to be here for.