Fearless Fund settles lawsuit, ends grant program for women of color

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  • Опубліковано 17 вер 2024
  • After a legal battle with the American Alliance for Equal Rights, the Fearless Fund has agreed to end its grant program for Black women. CEO Arian Simone shares the latest developments in her first interview since the settlement.
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  • @terylholmes4717
    @terylholmes4717 4 дні тому +1979

    It's always baffled me how they shut us out of programs and tell us to create our own and when we do they try and shut them down. What else baffles me is when they say there is no need for anything that's just for African American (NAACP, HBCU, etc) when they know darn well why these were created.

    • @thaliahall4599
      @thaliahall4599 4 дні тому +109

      Agree, it is very baffling!

    • @ramonamron5194
      @ramonamron5194 4 дні тому +60

      It is not baffling, simple really.

    • @jusletursoulglobaby
      @jusletursoulglobaby 4 дні тому +290

      I think you're looking at it from an humanist perspective. stop. look at it from the perspective of someone that does not want you to exist

    • @GLORIAJEANEZEKIELMDPHDLONG120
      @GLORIAJEANEZEKIELMDPHDLONG120 4 дні тому +106

      BLACK WALL ST!!!

    • @msrenee7023
      @msrenee7023 4 дні тому

      @@terylholmes4717 WHY ARE YOU SURPRISED?? The L I V E D THINKS HE SMART.

  • @islandgirl8067
    @islandgirl8067 4 дні тому +474

    They don't want to fund our business ventures, but when BW step up to help other BW, it's a problem. 🙄

    • @chrischreative2245
      @chrischreative2245 День тому +4

      There’s already 10,000 programs to help black women and women in general but ZERO to specifically help black men. Curious. I was watching ice cube talk about his plan to help all black people and the women were like “what about us?” He said “you’re black right?” That right there showed black women view themselves separate from black people and men.

    • @mbrattoo1
      @mbrattoo1 День тому +10

      ​@@chrischreative2245 Black women knowing they're women shouldn't trigger men.

    • @chrischreative2245
      @chrischreative2245 День тому +1

      @@mbrattoo1 That’s not anything with what I posted at all. Please read again

    • @mbrattoo1
      @mbrattoo1 День тому +9

      @@chrischreative2245 Sexism compounded with racism is a particular beast. We’re not the same and that’s okay. Clarification as to who is included in someone’s classification of “Black people” is required because women, regardless of race or ethnicity are not always treated or seen as people, even by those they share commonalities with.
      Male is as much the default person as white is in America. We see this male template everywhere. The Bible and the Constitution are just some examples, but the language used by men is the most indicative and that’s why you get instances of women saying or doing something that seems off to you.
      You can’t know if it hasn’t been brought to your attention. Most women can’t help but recognize these patterns because it crops up in everything, including men we love.
      You don’t have to get it or agree but I hope you enjoy your day all the same.

    • @ninadaly7639
      @ninadaly7639 18 годин тому +1

      It’s been deemed unconstitutional by the supreme court.

  • @cmg25
    @cmg25 4 дні тому +1102

    CANCEL LEGACY ADMISSIONS

    • @toyarj37
      @toyarj37 4 дні тому +65

      You see that left that alone right?

    • @APTTMHYforever
      @APTTMHYforever 4 дні тому

      Exactly!!! And even then they still “cheat”… remember that college admissions scandal years ago??
      We only heard about the celebrities on the news BUT there was a lot of legacy alumni/donors who were caught up in that mess

    • @IndomitableAde
      @IndomitableAde 3 дні тому +59

      @@cmg25 that would mean mediocre kids can't have their way bought into the country's most prestigious universities, perish the thought. Yes, cancel them, make those kids compete fairly academically, and let's see what the freshman class looks like when those schools aren't reserving up to 15% of new admissions for lazy legacies.

    • @amaradominique
      @amaradominique 3 дні тому +28

      @@IndomitableAdethey won’t because money talks with the exception of women of color.

    • @tyronejones2553
      @tyronejones2553 3 дні тому +18

      @@cmg25 something they'll never do

  • @civilizeddiva
    @civilizeddiva 4 дні тому +718

    She is playing the long game. Timing is everything. Plan, wait, prepare💪🏿💪🏾💪🏽💪🏼💪🏻💪

    • @MsJoyce31202
      @MsJoyce31202 3 дні тому +4

      Ok, and where will the black women go?

    • @jehanwatleyco.8150
      @jehanwatleyco.8150 2 дні тому +18

      Only the grant program for "Black" women was closed out. Retool/rebrand the grant. It's all about strategy and finesse. @civileddiva is correct the timing, read that again the Timing is everything. Be strategic, as they try to change to rules finesse those laws.

    • @kikijewell2967
      @kikijewell2967 2 дні тому +15

      Yes! She is absolutely brilliant.
      She's learning how to get the needs of black women met now by strategically navigating a system that is designed to keep groups of people down.
      Hopefully, this process gets good people into positions of power to change the system.
      Because she is now in a place of power that her ancestors worked hard to achieve. She's making the most of that power.

    • @nneoma3809
      @nneoma3809 2 дні тому +4

      ​@jehanwatleyco.8150 amen. Thank you for that breakdown. ❤❤ I can't wait to see us win! We will and they may slow us down, but definitely can't stop us!! 🙌🏽

    • @jehanwatleyco.8150
      @jehanwatleyco.8150 День тому

      @@nneoma3809 We are BUILT for this!!!

  • @203297
    @203297 4 дні тому +1090

    So they say "pull yourself up by the bootstraps". Then when you do, they find a way to cut the straps. Typical colonizing behavior.

    • @Anne--Marie
      @Anne--Marie 3 дні тому +37

      Remembering the history of the Harlem Renaissance...

    • @Black-Butterfly-B1
      @Black-Butterfly-B1 3 дні тому

      Exactly. When you do, they steal and sabotage.
      Change to lineage based programs…

    • @VierundDB
      @VierundDB 2 дні тому +19

      @@Anne--Marie More analogous to Tulsa... or Wilmington.

    • @nightstick10
      @nightstick10 2 дні тому +4

      Where's Oprah to help. There were only women in this video, and remember, they don't need no man.

    • @amandlaawethu1538
      @amandlaawethu1538 2 дні тому +1

      That's not a boot straps pull up. That's intersectionality

  • @soufwesthoustontx
    @soufwesthoustontx 4 дні тому +510

    They need to start going after programs that give less to minorities.

    • @lt3074
      @lt3074 4 дні тому +27

      Right on!

    • @MANI-ee7vr
      @MANI-ee7vr 4 дні тому +19

      Yes

    • @melodramatic7904
      @melodramatic7904 4 дні тому +43

      They could, but those programs are smart. They never mention race in their materials. Just in their actions.
      I hope she learns from this and does the same.

    • @sportsinc1693
      @sportsinc1693 3 дні тому

      @@melodramatic7904exactly

    • @szabayou
      @szabayou 2 дні тому +1

      This would be a great counter!

  • @juelz713
    @juelz713 4 дні тому +749

    We should not punish people who are trying to make the country better

    • @cd129
      @cd129 4 дні тому +44

      Too late!!!! The devil thrives off of fear, chaos, struggle, hate, and division!

    • @thaliahall4599
      @thaliahall4599 4 дні тому +25

      The devil is busy but we must continue to fight! Like she said we need to fight for new legislation to help more minorities and other oppressed communities!

    • @movedon8857
      @movedon8857 4 дні тому +5

      Listen, keeping allowing this country to lose money due to its discrimination and racism. There are plenty of countries on this earth to go to and experience peace and wealth. 🧡

    • @HenriettaHudson-we4wv
      @HenriettaHudson-we4wv 4 дні тому +1

      No, we shouldn't!!! Thank you!!!

    • @davidowens1424
      @davidowens1424 3 дні тому +2

      @@thaliahall4599 Yes, we need legislation that benefits our community. But Kamala "nothing for Black people" Harris won't fight for us. Hold the vote. No policy, No vote.

  • @Ay-B
    @Ay-B 4 дні тому +446

    She's very sharp! They will not keep her down or prevent anything she has a mind to do.

  • @newtiger007
    @newtiger007 4 дні тому +922

    I’m so confused. So they had a program target black women. There are nonprofits that target every demographic: veterans, disabled, homeless, women, SA survivors, people in certain zip codes, immigrants, etc… how can their missions not be viewed as unfair too. You could swap out black women and make the same case against most nonprofits.

    • @thaliahall4599
      @thaliahall4599 4 дні тому +106

      They had one program especially for black female business owners. Edward Blum immediately went after that program claiming it discriminatory, and basically won. The Fearless Fund decided not to continue with the case since it may have affected all of their programs for women of color not just black women. They are still helping various women owned minority businesses! Not sure whether there are programs for minority men also.

    • @FloydPhillipsII
      @FloydPhillipsII 4 дні тому +117

      They will need to use broad and ambiguous terms i.e. poor people, people in need, underfunded people. Then award the money to the people you actually want to support. I think she gets it now tho, which is good...

    • @newtiger007
      @newtiger007 4 дні тому +104

      @@thaliahall4599 yeah, I just don’t get the basis of him even having a chance to win. That’s like me deciding to sue a program targeting vets claiming discrimination against civilians for services we deserve too. It’s just sad and maddening.

    • @newtiger007
      @newtiger007 4 дні тому +47

      @@FloydPhillipsII yeah I get your point. It seems like a slippery slope nonetheless. Following this logic what would prevent a middle class citizen from successfully suing programs targeting the poor.

    • @BrandonSmith-rb1bf
      @BrandonSmith-rb1bf 4 дні тому +22

      @@newtiger007 exactly. They should have kept fighting, they would have won

  • @diamcole
    @diamcole 3 дні тому +184

    Them: Stop looking to us, create your own.
    Also them: Wait - no, we didn’t mean that. Stop.

  • @terminatorx6230
    @terminatorx6230 3 дні тому +85

    I PROUDLY donated to the Fearless Fund. I’m overjoyed my small donation could’ve played a part in its triumph!!

    • @ninadaly7639
      @ninadaly7639 18 годин тому

      What triumph? They settled because they had to. Had they appealed, they would have lost and my guess is they will lose again.

  • @Vickiluv
    @Vickiluv 4 дні тому +204

    I was literally thinking today that the civil rights movement isn’t for black ppl even though we created it, marched and died for it and need it the most as we still aren’t legally considered human.

    • @HenriettaHudson-we4wv
      @HenriettaHudson-we4wv 4 дні тому +34

      Thank you!!! And tell that to the Black Trump Supporters!!!!

    • @lt3074
      @lt3074 4 дні тому +53

      Exactly ! Caucasian women have benefited the most from civil rights.

    • @felisa4443
      @felisa4443 4 дні тому

      Do you all see that Civil Rights for Blacks and women are being reversed? Why? So that history can repeat itself.

    • @vanillavania.
      @vanillavania. 3 дні тому +3

      Its wild how that w man-E.B.-is the head of that initiative. Talk about w savior cmplx

    • @MsJoyce31202
      @MsJoyce31202 3 дні тому

      👍

  • @glennisholcomb592
    @glennisholcomb592 4 дні тому +393

    That is so crackhead and lopsided that they tell a group of black women that you can’t find yourselves or lift yours yourselves up because it’s unfair to us. If you know the history of this nation that don’t fly, we don’t care at this point was unfair to you, ask us about unfairness.

    • @cosmo9390
      @cosmo9390 4 дні тому +7

      It's unfair to favor people based on race or gender. It's called discrimination and it's illegal.

    • @mizraggy
      @mizraggy 4 дні тому

      @@cosmo9390 Actually this would only be illegal when an entity decides they want to make an issue out of it. There are programs for people of specific religions, races, and the like already. There were programs already offered by her VC group for other 'specific racial groups'; only the one for Black women was targeted as it was literally about to closeout. She already stated that. Edward Blum wanted to use her case to basically dare her to go to SCOTUS. He ALREADY UNDERMINED THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION LAWS created by the Civil Rights struggle. As noted by her and comments above, the work continues. But so does the incessant racism against Black people in this country. Think of it this way: since forever people like him don't have a problem if Jewish, Catholic or other groups get or give specific funding for 'their' own people/congregants. They do not open it to the general public to apply; just their own. No one has an issue with that language or accuse them of discrimination. She did not say ever, that only Black women could apply for the funds, but its concepts were geared to assist Black women business owners. I'd agree with the discrimination if only one group could apply, like the religious groups seem to be 'exempt' from scrutiny on. Perhaps this too needs to be challenged, along with other targeted ways VC firms, led by primarily Caucasian males, continue to ignore whatever group of people it chooses, without being hauled into court for blatant discrimination. So rather than SUE then, as was done to her company; her path is and will remain admirable and blessed beyond measure. We are not asking for their support with business creation, we will support those who seek our (Fearless Fund's) assistance and bless them ourselves.

    • @adreaune
      @adreaune 4 дні тому

      @@cosmo9390there are several grants particular groups private groups can give their money to whomever that want to

    • @adreaune
      @adreaune 4 дні тому

      @@cosmo9390a private firm can give grant money to whomever they want to there are plenty of grants and scholarships for a variety of demographics

    • @BrandonSmith-rb1bf
      @BrandonSmith-rb1bf 4 дні тому +80

      ​@@cosmo9390 this is a grant program. They have Grant's for all type of people, they if have Grant's for tall people. The reason they are being treated this way is because they are blk, and no other reason.

  • @makeitmakesense2616
    @makeitmakesense2616 4 дні тому +291

    Its greenwood of a different flavor
    They tell us to pull ourselves up by our bootstraps and then they take our boots

    • @tabkaliO
      @tabkaliO 4 дні тому +23

      Tulsa is the most known put there were hundreds of successful Black communities that were destroyed during that period because whippet economic envy turned into violence. They massacred Asian and Latinx communities as well.

    • @dezinechic
      @dezinechic 3 дні тому

      ​@@tabkaliO ahhh didn't know about that last sentence of information. never heard it talked bout or even mentioned. ty!

    • @chanelle4286
      @chanelle4286 3 дні тому +12

      ​@@tabkaliOyes that is true but we talking about us not about Asian and Latin communities 😞 those communities have been through a lot in this country but they aren't being sued to end the programs that only benefit them. Stay on subject please 😒

    • @tabkaliO
      @tabkaliO 3 дні тому +2

      @@chanelle4286 - Take work speaks to you and leave the rest. So sorry you are so easily distracted.

    • @makeitmakesense2616
      @makeitmakesense2616 3 дні тому +1

      @@dezinechic same with native Americans too

  • @willawentertainment
    @willawentertainment 4 дні тому +162

    I’m glad they’re still able to do their thing. Thanks for the clarification of the conclusion because I had been following this. The way they’re using discrimination laws meant to protect Black people against us is ridiculous.

    • @HenriettaHudson-we4wv
      @HenriettaHudson-we4wv 4 дні тому +10

      Thank you!!!

    • @abena8339
      @abena8339 День тому

      But the program for black women solely was struck down? I'm confused about that part if you, or someone could clarify

    • @ninadaly7639
      @ninadaly7639 18 годин тому

      WRONG!! Anti-discrimination legislation is designed to protect everyone, not just you.

  • @Shonnie1122
    @Shonnie1122 3 дні тому +121

    The wealth gap between Black people and other groups is alarming. While initiatives for Latino, Jewish, and Asian communities are supported, targeting Black individuals who are trying to help their own community is unjust. No one is taking Asian, Latino, or Jewish people to court for supporting their own. This is a clear example of systemic racism. People often perpetuate stereotypes about Black individuals, but this situation reveals how the system is set up to disadvantage them.

    • @darscassel
      @darscassel День тому

      In law all the others you mention are accepted as a culture not race. How can we get Black established as a culture? If we can’t say Igbo or Italian or Polish or Nigerian or Haitian that is part of the problem. They stole our cultural identity and made it race based!!!

    • @sigmasiren7
      @sigmasiren7 День тому +10

      Very true & well said.

    • @ninadaly7639
      @ninadaly7639 18 годин тому

      Wrong. The Supreme Court ruling that race-based legislation is unconstitutional applies to everyone.

  • @calvinfelton4077
    @calvinfelton4077 4 дні тому +193

    Living fearless, love what she's doing for women of colour.

    • @thaliahall4599
      @thaliahall4599 4 дні тому +7

      Yes Indeed. For years, ppl of color and in particular women have been left behind in gaining opportunities to start businesses, buy homes and property to gain future wealth in this Country. So happy to hear they have been and will continue to operate!

    • @davidowens1424
      @davidowens1424 3 дні тому +1

      @@thaliahall4599 Ask Kamala "nothing for Black people" what she plans to address these issues. No policy, No vote.

  • @bellaapple2166
    @bellaapple2166 4 дні тому +466

    Ok what about programs solely for Latinos and Asians and Jews? Are people fighting to shut down their programs?

    • @phoenixr6811
      @phoenixr6811 4 дні тому +130

      More than likely not🫤

    • @spencerantoniomarlen-starr3069
      @spencerantoniomarlen-starr3069 4 дні тому +2

      Yes

    • @ahmadmansurGPS
      @ahmadmansurGPS 4 дні тому +52

      this is what i've been asking. does any program offering only to an affinity group become illegal?

    • @glennisholcomb592
      @glennisholcomb592 4 дні тому +51

      I’m glad you asked that question, instead of jumping on black women for creating something that they feel black women lead ask your own constituency why haven’t they done that for themselves instead of jumping on other people for their work?

    • @glennisholcomb592
      @glennisholcomb592 4 дні тому +41

      @@ahmadmansurGPS if you need historical precedence, all you have to do is look at redlining, and then look at HOA’s, and then look at loan criteria. There you have it will they say out loud no but have they always said what they meant in different ways

  • @Pou1gie1
    @Pou1gie1 4 дні тому +238

    The man who has pushed for this lawsuit and the end of Affirmative Action is named Edward Blum.

    • @thaliahall4599
      @thaliahall4599 4 дні тому

      Right! He finally succeeded in ending Affirmative Action for higher education with a lawsuit filed about a year ago against Yale and possibly other Universities!

    • @BrandonSmith-rb1bf
      @BrandonSmith-rb1bf 4 дні тому +45

      @@Pou1gie1 a w/supremacist

    • @grainofsalt2113
      @grainofsalt2113 4 дні тому +18

      oh my god. it's the same dude?

    • @beverlyclark9497
      @beverlyclark9497 4 дні тому +1

      And a jew​@@BrandonSmith-rb1bf

    • @flame-sky7148
      @flame-sky7148 4 дні тому +31

      that man is 72 years old and he will never change .

  • @kaywade2777
    @kaywade2777 4 дні тому +247

    Yt white cannot fathom not being included, but are the most divisive. That lawsuit gave “all lives matter,” as affirming one group is uncomfortable for them, they are used to being the focus and the center of everything, everywhere

    • @ItsMyOpinion-sd2iz
      @ItsMyOpinion-sd2iz 4 дні тому +42

      It's called entitlement

    • @NatTurnergrandsonChrisdorner
      @NatTurnergrandsonChrisdorner 4 дні тому

      They really feel like they have the right to be in places specifically for us even when they aren't interested and don't benefit from it. When they fail at inclusion they try to destroy it.

    • @darylstephens8554
      @darylstephens8554 4 дні тому +28

      @kaywade2777 They can't stand our SUCCESS!! This is nothing new. Check American History!
      VOTE!!

    • @stephanielove2662
      @stephanielove2662 3 дні тому

      I don’t think it’s all white women we have enemies

    • @kimleemoon
      @kimleemoon 2 дні тому +5

      Actually they were included. The Fearless Fund gave grants to white women business owners too, but the companies had to be MAJORITY owned by black women. So white women could partner with black women entrepreneurs and receive the grants too.

  • @antonydaley684
    @antonydaley684 4 дні тому +75

    This is the country we live in. You have to love America. Clearly they do not want black woman to succeed.

  • @phoenixr6811
    @phoenixr6811 4 дні тому +214

    She is right about the current rulings of the Supreme courts 🤔 the bigger picture is the disparity of women and women of color in the Venture Capital industry. If they went to Supreme Court for the appeal and lost like she said the financial consequences of that would have been devastating for others. This new 200 million dollar fund is great news. They might have lose the battle with one fund but gain so much more with this new one. This lawsuit brought attention to Venture Capitalist as a whole were as before very few knew about this form of funding for upcoming businesses.🙃

    • @thaliahall4599
      @thaliahall4599 4 дні тому +17

      Exactly, well said. So glad she thought and consulted with lawyers & others and made the best decision!

    • @politicallil7060
      @politicallil7060 4 дні тому +8

      A low interest loan program is better that way they can't say a dam thing. You taking this organization to court trying to drown them over some $10K grants...that's not going to do much for a business but maybe keep the lights on for a year are they serious?

    • @BrandonSmith-rb1bf
      @BrandonSmith-rb1bf 4 дні тому +5

      She should have taken this to the supreme court, they would have won

    • @HenriettaHudson-we4wv
      @HenriettaHudson-we4wv 4 дні тому +2

      Thank you!!!

    • @makailacarter523
      @makailacarter523 4 дні тому +22

      @@BrandonSmith-rb1bfgiven the demographics of the current supreme court I am not so sure she would have won, keep in mind this is the supreme court that tossed out RoevWade

  • @goldenty34
    @goldenty34 4 дні тому +161

    I can't imagine getting sued for providing a resource to people who receive less than 1% of business loans. How sadistic can a person be?
    We're told to pull ourselves up by our own bootstraps then this happens..further proof that some people really don't want equality. They just want to maintain the status quo.

  • @RogueAutumn
    @RogueAutumn 4 дні тому +56

    The government should be sued for the historical codifying of racial classifications that divide us till this day.

    • @MsLotusBlooms
      @MsLotusBlooms 3 дні тому +8

      I agree. I wish we would fight to rid of racial categorizations completely.

    • @Michelle.1952
      @Michelle.1952 3 дні тому +3

      Getting rid of racial classifications would do nothing for us in fact it may even harm us. Race as a concept is new in terms of dividing people however people that are now considered 🖤 have always been persecuted. If we get rid of the legal idea of race, when we do get discriminated against, we'd have no legal recourse. We could no longer say someone discriminated against you because you were 🖤 if 🖤 wasn't an identity.

    • @RogueAutumn
      @RogueAutumn 3 дні тому +2

      @@Michelle.1952 Racial classifications laid the groundwork for racism. If enough people stopped embracing them, we could build bigger and stronger coalitions for dismantling the systemic structures that sustain racism.

    • @bravebear6975
      @bravebear6975 22 години тому +1

      @@RogueAutumn 😆😅🤣😂😁😆😅🤣🤣

  • @muadhnate
    @muadhnate 3 дні тому +27

    "Pull yourself up by your bootstraps."
    **Proceeds to do so**
    "Give me those boots."

  • @user-en1zc5vd6y
    @user-en1zc5vd6y 4 дні тому +143

    Keep pushing, keep fighting evil. We see you, we pray for you

    • @taz9234
      @taz9234 3 дні тому +3

      Yes 🙏🏿

  • @Metamophisis
    @Metamophisis 4 дні тому +61

    Haters gonna hate! The system has been built for the people who built it

  • @PerTheSpirit
    @PerTheSpirit 4 дні тому +70

    Ariane Simone is a multifaceted woman; who has an impeccable work ethic and a servant's heart for real. I know she mustve relied heavily on her faith to maintain this level of poise. May The Almighty ALWAYS Be Her Underwriter.

  • @talexander2302
    @talexander2302 4 дні тому +90

    They want us to fail BUT God....we will succeed

  • @biscaynesupercars
    @biscaynesupercars 3 дні тому +31

    Stop announcing your moves and plans and just give them to who you choose like they do

  • @mamatosh05
    @mamatosh05 4 дні тому +44

    Arionne Simone (I hope I have that right) is beautiful & intelligent. She looks like a doll.

  • @sistahb5159
    @sistahb5159 4 дні тому +41

    They need to establish a fund for American Descendants of Slavery (ADOS) - the US 🇺🇲 Institution, a LINEAGE.

    • @lindar6326
      @lindar6326 2 дні тому

      DEMAND REPARATIONS, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SIGNED ON TO 40 ACRES AND A MULE

  • @PureJoyJoyPure
    @PureJoyJoyPure 4 дні тому +20

    Evil wears a suit! I am surprised the appeal judge didn't see through their bull. How are you going to be mad at a company that is helping folk into business and work.

  • @glam2gobeauty811
    @glam2gobeauty811 4 дні тому +39

    "They" can't stand when we don't need to panhandle or chuck and jive to make it.

  • @Akef72
    @Akef72 4 дні тому +35

    I don’t understand why this particular group is constantly fighting causes that help black people like affirmative action in addition to this business. They never have issues with other minority groups i.e. all dry cleaners are Korean immigrant and all Nail salons are Vietnamese. These businesses are funded by their own people.

  • @jc22358
    @jc22358 4 дні тому +72

    Use race-neutral language and then, do what banks have always done - issue loans to whomever they wish.

    • @darylstephens8554
      @darylstephens8554 4 дні тому

      @jc22358 you know that will not work for us. There is a spot light on African Americans. The key word is they hate our SUCCESS!!
      If they did what you say, I would hope your right, but these are the descendants of those that made hundreds of laws against just us.
      VOTE!!

    • @mogulmade
      @mogulmade 3 дні тому +13

      Yup!

    • @eazeyt1759
      @eazeyt1759 2 дні тому +2

      Exactly!

    • @kimleemoon
      @kimleemoon 2 дні тому +2

      Exactly!

  • @xBelleNoire
    @xBelleNoire 4 дні тому +19

    I’m so happy that they were able deploy all of their grants except that one. 😊 I have no doubt they will continue to do great things! 💕

  • @BluuJourney
    @BluuJourney 4 дні тому +44

    Using your legal group to sue and stop those who don't get business funding from receiving funding. I swear this sounds like an episode of The Boondocks.

  • @gemmeldrakes2758
    @gemmeldrakes2758 3 дні тому +9

    The aim of lawsuits like this is to go all the way to the US Supreme Court, to try to shut down all such programs. Kudos to Ms. Simone for seeing through this conservative group, and checkmating them.

  • @lovenspired
    @lovenspired 4 дні тому +15

    they picked the right one.

  • @alfredthibodeaux2414
    @alfredthibodeaux2414 4 дні тому +32

    ...but, but they want us to pull ourselves up by our boot straps. Stop f'ing with our straps and then complaining about hand outs.

  • @LoriPelzer
    @LoriPelzer 4 дні тому +16

    She is astute and a very smart woman! Her partners and team made a hard but strategic decision.

  • @meboy3513
    @meboy3513 4 дні тому +53

    Amerikkkan. Values.

  • @winthrop1177
    @winthrop1177 3 дні тому +9

    Don’t some people say to the black community “pull yourself up by your bootstraps “🤦🏽‍♂️ when we do they shut us down 🤬🤬🤬

  • @ronroc
    @ronroc 4 дні тому +17

    Bigots crying! Leave those women alone.

  • @YTHatesMe-999
    @YTHatesMe-999 4 дні тому +30

    They tell you to pull yourself up by your bootstraps, then proceed to take your boots.

  • @zoemayne
    @zoemayne 4 дні тому +25

    Whoever has more money wins these type of lawsuits. It's about $ not justice. Good luck to her and more importantly blessings

  • @MrVanderbilt25
    @MrVanderbilt25 3 дні тому +8

    They told us to pick yourself up by your bootstraps. We do it and each time they try to kick us back down. Unbelievable 🤦🏾‍♂️
    I’m glad to hear they started up a new fund. Keep fighting sister!

  • @candyxoxo19
    @candyxoxo19 4 дні тому +25

    The ancestors would not let that grant end until they had just one grant left. Only American descendants of slaves carry the cost of slavery in our family tree so why should the program go to anyone else. Until we level the wealth gap between whites and blacks there should be 100 more programs like this. I'm sorry but this lawsuit is almost diabolical to me. You make people work 400 years for free, devalue & desecrate them, hunt them like prey, destroy their families, and afterwards take away all of their rights until just 55 years ago. Then have the audacity to sue them when they try to pull themselves up by their bootstraps. I hope one day America will stand by its promises made to black people. How can a country attack and engage in warfare against it's own citizens and then sue those citizens when they try to reverse the damages inflicted on their generational wealth. Thank you to the Fearless Fund for the work you are doing!

    • @lindar6326
      @lindar6326 2 дні тому

      PUSH FOR REPARATIONS, NOT DOCILE TALK,. THE FEDERAL AND SIGNED ON TO 40 ACRES AND A MULE

  • @snakehair2003
    @snakehair2003 4 дні тому +16

    I still don’t understand how their grant program not affect other groups that are doing the same. Those other group will have to do the same, close their programs. But you had a multi-millionaire who granted funds to Black Medical Schools. So, what’s the difference?

  • @skillz1855
    @skillz1855 4 дні тому +35

    J-Lo had a fit about it too.. Simply amazing how much people care about what we do

    • @dezinechic
      @dezinechic 3 дні тому +14

      she's getting her karma now.....divorce cia fbi photos/videos of inexcusable seckual acts aiding and abetting criminal behavior business failures laughing stock of a career no tour etc.

    • @MT-yx5cu
      @MT-yx5cu 3 дні тому +4

      Are you serious? What did she say?

    • @dezinechic
      @dezinechic 3 дні тому +4

      @@MT-yx5cu when this was brought also like goldman sachs was giving loans to help black women.....like a lot of these whyte lateeNOs she said......."like lateeNO women are the hardest working women and should be getting these types of things" something to that effect or along those lines

    • @lindar6326
      @lindar6326 2 дні тому +4

      ​WHAT?.....CANCEL HER , DONT SUPPORT ANY OF HER MOVIES, LET HER OWN PEOPLE SUPPORT THIS HARD WORKING OLD B.

    • @MT-yx5cu
      @MT-yx5cu 2 дні тому +4

      @@dezinechic im definitely going to look this up. That was so disrespectful for her to say if this is true?

  • @sonjiharvey2722
    @sonjiharvey2722 4 дні тому +24

    Sad! how they don't want to see black people do good to help their own race.

  • @ramonhaskins2101
    @ramonhaskins2101 3 дні тому +8

    It's clear these people don't want us to have anything. It's all about control. We have to separate from these people.

  • @nunook5522
    @nunook5522 4 дні тому +17

    A certain sector of society has always had a leg up, while others were told to pull themselves up by their bootstraps. So when the "others" decide not to beg and grovel, the pocket watching begins. I guess their end game was to shut it down and the others would come begging. People got tired of begging with little or no results. So appreciate that there's no hand in your face asking for something.

  • @tabithadhill
    @tabithadhill 3 дні тому +4

    It would be nice if Gail would allow the other cohost to complete their question before jumping in and asking her own question. She has a lack of respect for her co-cohost consistently.

  • @andreaarchambeau9499
    @andreaarchambeau9499 3 дні тому +4

    Translates to, we do not trust the current direction of this Supreme Court.

  • @onceagain6184
    @onceagain6184 4 дні тому +27

    The fund founder made a lot of sense regarding not taking the case to the current Supreme Court.

    • @thespadestable
      @thespadestable 3 дні тому +1

      Can't take it to the Supreme Court when the writing of the law is not in one's favor. Sorry, but this is what happens when a group pushes their luck too far, and other sides use the wording of the law to push back.

    • @lindar6326
      @lindar6326 2 дні тому

      ​@@thespadestablePAY REPARATIONS OR THIS NATION WILL FALL

    • @lindar6326
      @lindar6326 2 дні тому

      ​LUCK?... GO AFTER THE JEWS. IN NY, WHO IS PAID TOP DOLLAR FOR EACH CHILD, MORE THAN WHAT THE MIGRANTS GET ! THIS HAS GONE ON FOR DECADES, DECADES MONTHY GRANTS FOR STUDYING THE TORAH , ALL OFF TAX PAYERS DOLLARS. EXEMPT FROM PAYING TAXES AND MILITARY SERVICE.!!! YEAH, EDWARD WONT TELL PEOPLE THAT BUT ITS TIME FOR THE WORLD TO KNOW THE TRUTH

  • @BrandonSmith-rb1bf
    @BrandonSmith-rb1bf 4 дні тому +33

    They can actually win these suits if they keep fighting because the 1866 civil rights act is only pertaining to things like jobs, schools and such. This is a grant program; no one can tell you who to donate your money to. They can push this to higher courts and win

    • @Michelle.1952
      @Michelle.1952 3 дні тому +7

      They feel the risk is too great. Let bm do the heavy lifting for once.

    • @sportsinc1693
      @sportsinc1693 3 дні тому

      Yeah this court can’t be trusted. They make crazy decisions

    • @thespadestable
      @thespadestable 3 дні тому

      Yes they can, notably if the money is coming from the government. If it's from private donors, or the sale of goods and services they can't, but if the money is coming for the government, which is paid into by everyone in the US paying taxes, they there forbid exclusivity.

    • @BrandonSmith-rb1bf
      @BrandonSmith-rb1bf 3 дні тому +1

      @@thespadestable I thought the same thing but Actually it's not coming from the Gov, this is why I don't understand why they wont take this further

    • @BrandonSmith-rb1bf
      @BrandonSmith-rb1bf 3 дні тому +1

      @@Michelle.1952 their lawyers are BM lol

  • @Traumadj
    @Traumadj 3 дні тому +8

    I want to see programs strictly for black why is everyone needed to be included

    • @diranshouse7061
      @diranshouse7061 День тому

      Because it's discrimination. It's like having a job opening that says 'No blacks need to apply.'
      Same thing. If you want cut outs just for your team it means others can do the same. Why is this so hard to understand?

    • @Traumadj
      @Traumadj День тому

      @@diranshouse7061 telling someone black what to do with their money is ludacris im going to feed my family first i dont owe anyone else food before my child same thing with our money its always discrimination when we dont include everyone else that how you build wealth in your community invest in self so we dont need to ask for handouts the same thing everyone does with their race we dont owe anyone anything just saying

    • @Traumadj
      @Traumadj День тому +1

      @@diranshouse7061 wtf you think been going on for 400 years why is that so hard to understand. Make it make sense

  • @KIRKSHINTATURNIPSEED
    @KIRKSHINTATURNIPSEED 3 дні тому +14

    Cancel heritage /lineage based scholarships too
    Ex: Italian community foundation scholarship

    • @lindar6326
      @lindar6326 2 дні тому

      NO, PUSH FOR REPARATIONS THAT THE FEDERAL AND SIGNED

    • @M-atk
      @M-atk 2 дні тому

      And all religions and ethnicity grants that hide behind xenophobia and caste systems
      -South asian
      -East Asian
      -Jews (bloom is of Jewish faith, so its interesting he has a problem with black grants)
      -Pacific Islander
      -Africans (they use BA grants but lock BAs out of theirs)
      -Mexicans
      -Latinos
      -Caribbeans
      -Muslim

  • @veronicaelliott9582
    @veronicaelliott9582 4 дні тому +13

    You can see there will not be an equal playing field.

  • @leelewis5544
    @leelewis5544 4 дні тому +41

    They only went after the program specifically for black women. That tells you everything you need to know about them. I’m willing to bet my last dollar that the other groups would have continued to fight regardless of those potential consequences. Once again, black folks putting others before your own. You can miss me with that minorities,POC and black and brown rhetoric because that mindset always lends itself to Foundational Black Americans losing out every time especially in politics. There are all kinds of programs out here specifically for several minority groups but it’s always a problem when it’s for Foundational Black Americans. They definitely not going after programs for Latinos because of their numbers and voting power now. They can find other ways to help black women pursuing entrepreneurship.🤔

  • @psyourauntie
    @psyourauntie 3 дні тому +7

    Straight up haters!! Mad because we can make the most from a little.

    • @Ntsmith4
      @Ntsmith4 18 годин тому

      That’s exactly what it is. That is our advantage and their annoyance. We are blessed by God to continue to OVERCOME.

  • @conniemcmillian7010
    @conniemcmillian7010 3 дні тому +9

    They want us to Fail... But God .... we will Succeed. ❤Praise God ❤️.

  • @Mary-io1mb
    @Mary-io1mb 3 дні тому +5

    Interesting they targeted the program for black women entrepreneur. Thank Ms. Simone for being an advocate for Black Women Entrepreneurship

  • @shadymccoy7
    @shadymccoy7 3 дні тому +13

    THEY definitely tried it, but that SISTER and her fund looked forward and played that hand so they could CONTINUE to operate! Business Savy and smart 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

  • @brynneholt1990
    @brynneholt1990 3 дні тому +15

    What a silly question - why not take it to the Supreme Court. Have you not seen their rulings?

    • @thespadestable
      @thespadestable 3 дні тому

      Because they will lose under the letter of the law. But, this is what happens when you have people who over-step their purpose in name of greed. But let's look at both sides of the coin, Richelieu Dennis (co-founder of Shea Moisture) was using portions of his company's proceeds to fund small business programs for Black women, and once he attempted to expand his customer base (to make more money), Black women boycotted him, even though making more money benefited the women who were taking advantage of his small business programs for Black women.
      Here we have the American Alliance for Equal Rights, and their Fearless Fund which receives most of its funding from the government, government money that is paid into by everyone who pays taxes, and it's pointed out that if everyone is paying into the fund, then it can't be exclusive to only Black women.
      No different than a public college or university that's receiving funding from state and federal grants and loans, that chooses to exclude Blacks from enrolling.

  • @achildsheart4658
    @achildsheart4658 4 дні тому +10

    Reregister your business to a foreign account or corporation. Now the fund is based out of …..

  • @MrsThollo
    @MrsThollo 3 дні тому +4

    Ms. Simone got this! 💪🏾 This woman knows what she's doing and has big plans...

  • @charleshenry8194
    @charleshenry8194 2 дні тому +4

    The American Alliance For Equal Rights is Nonsense. Keep going strong Ariane Simone. You are doing well.

  • @classyjade7857
    @classyjade7857 3 дні тому +14

    Imagine being all/pro ⚪️ for 350+ years so much so anti black legislation was written into most laws. The trauma & disparities this created was never rectified. The disparities still exist and when that group attempts to do something about it, there are those that are so psychologically fragile, the resentment festers!!!

  • @ericdwhitmorec
    @ericdwhitmorec 4 дні тому +12

    So much for pull yourself up by your bootstraps, that mess was always a saying, cause EVERY TIME YOU DO...HERE THEY COME like Voltron to Stop you, unless they still have an organization to help

  • @quepsi0123
    @quepsi0123 4 дні тому +9

    The wicked shall not win!

  • @richardwillams7086
    @richardwillams7086 4 дні тому +8

    I hope for the best for these black woman's

  • @FloydPhillipsII
    @FloydPhillipsII 4 дні тому +20

    Maybe these people will learn their lesson. Use broad and ambiguous terms i.e. poor people, people in need, underfunded people. Then award the money to the people you actually want to support. I think she gets it now tho, which is good... "Congratulations, oh my, I'm so surprised, the black person won the award again!!!"

    • @cocopucks
      @cocopucks 4 дні тому +1

      Not all black people are poor

    • @FloydPhillipsII
      @FloydPhillipsII 4 дні тому +12

      @@cocopucks The point flew right over your head. Doesn't matter how you label people, the goal is to funnel the money to the individuals you prefer to support... Call them whatever you want...

    • @maskgirlz9248
      @maskgirlz9248 4 дні тому +7

      Just like the banks

    • @Prettygirlvita
      @Prettygirlvita 3 дні тому +2

      I agree

    • @lindar6326
      @lindar6326 2 дні тому

      IT HAS BEEN DONE FOR DECADES TO COVER OVER NOT FOR BLACKS ONLY

  • @GoodnWise
    @GoodnWise 3 дні тому +4

    I’m glad this organization persevered.

  • @kelsilulu
    @kelsilulu 3 дні тому +3

    The ⚪️specifically target blk women when we try to get ahead. Every time, and it’s extremely annoying

  • @mtriche4
    @mtriche4 4 дні тому +7

    This is horrible

  • @LexyTheEbikeQueen
    @LexyTheEbikeQueen 3 дні тому +4

    They might as well shut down the whole government

  • @CatEyedGoddess
    @CatEyedGoddess 4 дні тому +7

    So programs that are for ppl based of their religion, nationality, sexual orientation sound all be banned?!

  • @GoddessDanai
    @GoddessDanai 4 дні тому +5

    This is sad

  • @HighMaintenanceMinimalist
    @HighMaintenanceMinimalist 3 дні тому +5

    She should just do what the yts do. Pretend to be fair and entertain everyone but give grants to who you really want to. All she needs to do is remove the the labels.

  • @jzs3348
    @jzs3348 3 дні тому +3

    I am glad most people see the imbalance and hypocrisy. When we don’t do anything you complain , when we try to enter their spaces they discriminate , when we create something to give US a little support they complain and sue us so we don’t have access. So it is incumbent upon us to not give up on what we need to survive too. She is a real champion for marginalized women. Keep fighting the good fight.

  • @prettyblk64
    @prettyblk64 3 дні тому +5

    How do I file a lawsuit for not being able to get a business loan?

  • @kristenmcween5244
    @kristenmcween5244 7 годин тому +1

    I have been praying for this Sista!! 🙏🏾

  • @danyelewinston3804
    @danyelewinston3804 4 дні тому +3

    It just never ends and still to this day here we are!!!

  • @marriejames01
    @marriejames01 2 дні тому +5

    I’ve seen grants specifically for Asi@ns and there’s no backlash. 🙄

  • @stevenmcgillivray9283
    @stevenmcgillivray9283 3 дні тому +4

    Private donors, should be able to donate to whom they see fit, to do so.

  • @Angbwillinspireu
    @Angbwillinspireu 2 дні тому +5

    There are race specific grants, loans, housing, tuition etc that I have applied for yet was deemed ineligible. I can't apply for Native American grants, at any Local, State, Federal, level nor certain Asian American Scholarships, business loans. Let's not talk about scholarships eligible to certain visa students from abroad. Yet when it comes to Black women/men specificity it's discrimination. GTFOH!😑

  • @ashiramorris9632
    @ashiramorris9632 2 дні тому +5

    I wonder did they go after JLo and her grant program for Latino women?

  • @mylifewithAnika
    @mylifewithAnika День тому +2

    Thx for everything you do for black women

  • @natashastcyr6903
    @natashastcyr6903 3 дні тому +6

    It bothers people so bad that Black people can have their own thing. We still didn’t receive our 40 acres in a mule and what happened to the Harriet Tubman $20 bills it’s like they refuse to give Black people anything collectively as a group it’s despicable.

  • @atinystream
    @atinystream 3 дні тому +3

    So, they can discriminate against us and not give us funds to startup businesses and so when we as a people attempt to pull ourselves up by our own bootstraps it’s against the law. Lord judge these wicked people that uphold injustice.

  • @Matraka2000
    @Matraka2000 4 дні тому +4

    Keep going and god bless you. You are intelligent and with high capacity. Labor Omnia Vincit.

  • @tawandahaulcy8700
    @tawandahaulcy8700 3 дні тому +2

    So inspiring to hear this story. Keep doing the great work that you are doing.

  • @5339kimhall
    @5339kimhall 2 дні тому +3

    So Legacy still exists and discrimination but you are not allowed to spend YOUR money to help who you want?….

  • @blackredwhiteandblue1440
    @blackredwhiteandblue1440 2 дні тому +2

    Where is the GOFUNDME for this worthy cause

  • @truth1046
    @truth1046 3 дні тому +4

    You can still offer grants to black women only. Just don’t say it out loud. 😊

  • @phillynurse9492
    @phillynurse9492 3 дні тому +2

    She’s absolutely correct about the legislatures writing new laws to protect future businesses owners. It’s up to us go pay more attention to who we put in those seats. The legislative branches at state and federal levels are the most influential and powerful on our lives. Fix the laws and that fixes the courts.

  • @valeriansteele
    @valeriansteele 3 дні тому +8

    Doesn’t the Jewish community do the same thing? I believe Koreans do as well. Am I wrong about that?

    • @lindar6326
      @lindar6326 2 дні тому

      JEWS? YOU DONT KNOW THE HALF, THEY HAVE BEEN RECIEVING BENEFITS FOR DECADES, THEY RECIEVE MUCH MORE THAN THE MIGRANTS AND YES, THE HELP EACH OTHER EXCLUSIVELY, THEY LEARN THE LAW TO MASK THE EXCLUSIVE VICES, BUT THIS EDWARD GUY WILL NEVER GO AFTER HIS OWN PEOPLE