Federal Appeals Court Rules That A Grant Program For Black Women Business Owners Is Discriminatory

By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated June 4, 2024

A federal appeals court has ruled that the Fearless Fund grant program for CNN reports.

The case against the Atlanta-based venture capital fund began last year with a lawsuit by the American Alliance for Equal Rights. The lawsuit, led by Edward Blum, who is known for challenging affirmative action in college admissions, alleged that the fund, which specifically caters to Black women, is racially discriminatory. 

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