Court Blocks Fearless Fund's Grants for Black Women Entrepreneurs
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A U.S. federal appeals court has suspended the Fearless Fund's grant program for Black women business owners, ruling in favor of a conservative group's lawsuit claiming the program is discriminatory. The decision is part of a broader legal battle against corporate diversity initiatives, with the court finding the program likely violates the 1866 Civil Rights Act. The ruling has significant implications for diversity efforts in business and philanthropy.
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- Fearless Fund grant program is discriminatory, appeals court rules NPR
- 11th Circuit temporary blocks fund from awarding grants to Black women The Washington Post
- Grant program for Black business women may be discriminatory, court rules Axios
- Federal appeals court blocks Fearless Fund from issuing grants to only Black women CNN
- Appeals Court Blocks Venture Firm's Grant Program for Black Women The Wall Street Journal
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