A conservative activist's lawsuit against an Atlanta Venture Capital Fund that supports black women entrepreneurs is discussed, along with the temporary block on the fund's grant. The chapter also covers the growing opposition to diversity programs and initiatives, and touches on the mainstreaming of school choice and its effects on public education.
The lawyer behind the Supreme Court case that overturned affirmative action in university admissions has a new target: a small venture capital firm that gives money to Black women founders. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Mirtha Donastorg and TechCrunch’s Dominic-Madori Davis explain how it’s part of a broader backlash to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
This episode was produced by Siona Peterous, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Herman, and hosted by Noel King.
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