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Fearless Fund, a venture capital firm committed to supporting women of color entrepreneurs, has settled a lawsuit, leading to the permanent closure of its Strivers Grant Contest.
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Fearless Fund Vows to Continue Supporting Women of Color After Settling AAER Lawsuit

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Fearless Fund has settled a lawsuit brought by the American Alliance for Equal Rights, resulting in the permanent closure of its Strivers Grant Contest, but the organization remains committed to empowering women of color entrepreneurs.

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From left: Eboni Riley of NAN, Martin Luther King III, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and the Rev. Al Sharpton, president and founder of NAN, pose during the annual MLK Day Awards Breakfast at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 15. (Courtesy photo)
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March on Washington 60th Anniversary Emphasizes Continued Civil Rights Struggle

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Students and protesters gather at the Supreme Court in Washington D.C., after the high court struck down affirmative action for college admissions. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)
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