Coverage dated September 26, 2023 to October 1, 2023

Grant program for Black women entrepreneurs blocked by federal appeals court

Headline from NBC Chicago, on the newest of 3 developments

A federal appeals court has temporarily halted a venture capital firm’s grant program for businesses run by Black women.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Sep 27, 2023
Judge declines to block grant program for Black women entrepreneurs
Headline from Courthouse News Service ·
Sep 30, 2023
Venture capital firm's grant program for black women blocked by US appeals court
Headline from Washington Examiner ·
Oct 2, 2023Newest
Grant program for Black women entrepreneurs blocked by federal appeals court
Headline from NBC Chicago ·

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Reports & sources

18 articles, oldest first.

NBC News
Judge refuses to immediately block grant program for Black women entrepreneurs (opens NBC News)
Published Sep 26, 2023
NBC News's feed description
The ruling was a significant victory for the Fearless Fund, which has become symbolic of the fight over corporate diversity policies.
Courthouse News Service
Judge declines to block grant program for Black women entrepreneurs (opens Courthouse News Service)
Published Sep 26, 2023
Courthouse News Service's feed description
A conservative nonprofit sued an Atlanta-based venture capital firm founded by Black women, arguing its grant program is discriminatory.
Washington Examiner
Venture capital firm's grant program for black women blocked by US appeals court (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Sep 29, 2023
Washington Examiner's feed description
Venture capital firm Fearless Fund had its grant program for black female business owners blocked by a United States appellate court Saturday.
Legal Insurrection
Black-Women-Only Grant Program Halted, 11th Circuit Issues Injunction Pending Appeal in Fearless Fund Case (opens Legal Insurrection)
Published Sep 29, 2023
Legal Insurrection's feed description
"the plaintiff has established that the defendants' racially exclusionary program-the "Fearless Strivers Grant Contest"-is substantially likely to violate 42 U.S.C. § 1981.
Green Field Reporter
Grant program for Black women entrepreneurs blocked by federal appeals court - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)
Published Oct 1, 2023
Green Field Reporter's feed description
NEW YORK (AP) — A grant program for businesses run by Black women was temporarily blocked by a federal appeals court in a case epitomizing the escalating battle over corporate diversity policies. The 2-1 decision by the Atlanta-based 11th U.S.
NBC Chicago
Grant program for Black women entrepreneurs blocked by federal appeals court (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Oct 1, 2023
NBC Chicago's feed description
A federal appeals court has temporarily halted a venture capital firm’s grant program for businesses run by Black women.
Black Enterprise
Atlanta Venture Capital Grant For Black Women Founders Blocked By Appeals Court (opens Black Enterprise)
Published Oct 1, 2023
Black Enterprise's feed description
The Fearless Fund, an Atlanta-based venture capital firm catering to Black women founders, has been blocked by Georgia's Court of Appeals.
KEYT Santa Barbara
Grant program for Black women entrepreneurs blocked by federal appeals court | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Oct 1, 2023
KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description
Grant program for Black women entrepreneurs blocked by federal appeals court

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