Fearless Fund CEO on "racial discrimination" lawsuit brought by conservative activist
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ส.ค. 2023
- Fearless Fund CEO Arian Simone joins "CBS Mornings" to respond to a "racial discrimination" lawsuit brought against the venture capital fund by a non-profit group led by a conservative activist.
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That lawsuit did nothing but give her company another platform! Frearless!!!!👏👏👏
White male interviewers always question a black womens confidence..UGH so cringe.." You gonna win the lawsuit?" like what???
Facts!! What they meant for evil God turned it into a commercial and exposure for her good ❤
facts
Facts!
They tell us (specifically black afro Americans who are descendants of slaves) to “lift ourselves up by our own bootstraps” then do stuff like this..
They don't want us at their Tables, so we stopped asking and built our own, and they won't even let us have that. Absolutely disgusting.
Im white and I LOVE the fearless fund! I have two godmothers that are black women. And I love them
This has been a theme and a consistent fight since they discovered the power of our labor, gifts and talents and the plot to keep black in a beggars position is global. But it's time for the last meal. We been feeding the world long enough.
That’s it!
They’re devils
@@godsdaughter1264That's it, that's all!
You cannot imagine the length these people will go to hurt one set of people.
These same people will deny Black people reparations and said they should ‘work’ to fix the community.
Then just as history repeats when we try to do that they find issue.
Facts
This. With a 400 years head start on top of this like what do they want ?
Exactly it's like they don't want to see all people as equals.
Yup. And the lengths our people will go to, to ignore all of that and lock arms with them marching toward our own destruction is shameful and appalling.
Us: "Hey, we don't have access to these same resources."
Them: "go build your own."
Us: "oh. Ok. Done and done. Hey this worked out pretty good, thanks for the advice!"
Them: "Thats racist!
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The are confused whiny babies.
Funny how you ignore the lawsuit shows discrimination against white women (for just being white) who had less access to the same resources as the black women who got help...it's the entire point...that white women who are even worse off get no help, because they are racially discriminated against.
BTW, helping women over men who are poorer and qualify ahead of them is also sexual discrimination.
You either allow white-only funds, or you stop this crap...it's one or the other, hypocrites.
"I never really understood how someone who had a head start in the race would look at those behind them and try to trip them up." - Nate Burleson
True dat. "Them folks" aren't happy with 99.5% of the pie. They want to hog it all.
@@YTHatesMe-999 That’s what happens when you’re use to having 100%. After 400 years, we get less than 1%, and the over privileged is mad, and think they’re oppressed. When the Black farmers finally got a chance to get low interest loans after being denied, the over privileged got angry and has tied it up in court. They’ve already received their low-interest loans, but uses the Republican filled courts to stop Blacks from getting the same. But they’ll reap what they’re sowing!
@@marjorjorietillman856 whenever we succeed its problem but when they do so at our expense we should keep quite
Isn't that the epitome of free-market capitalism, advantage at ALL costs? The system that allows the fund to exist is the same system that allows the discrimination to exist. It's a dangerous game.
@@bleuaqua8102 It's a dangerous game sure but as you mentioned many things can exist in capitalism...in other systems there aren't many options. But her biz can utilize the system to select whoever she wants to market her biz to as well.
The lawsuit is ridiculous.
There’s a very fitting quote: “When you’ve only experienced privilege, equality feels like oppression.”
Out of curiosity, how is being disallowed from receiving money from this fund because of the color of my skin “equality?”
@@CreepahKillahRSAPOC have been asking themselves that exact question by the banking industry and housing Industry for years now, but you’re not outraged about that are we 99% of loans are purely based on race alone
@@smikell9997 Evidence for that absurd claim?
@@CreepahKillahRSA do your own research this is TH-cam treated as such
@@smikell9997 You made a false claim and won’t defend it. Typical. I’m not doing your work for you.
"The reasons why the program exists is due to the racial disparities that exist in Venture Capital."
As simple as that!
BOOM💥
This is sooo true.
DROP THE 🎤
Heck everywhere.
The man behind this lawsuit might just be the epitome of weakness. The Fearless Fund will win this.
@@de9541 I didn't give it too much thought. I'm not a white woman... they were the biggest beneficiaries of Affirmative Action.
@@flipflopsofpeaceandjustice It lacks logic. It lacks merit.
@@flipflopsofpeaceandjustice I bet Thurgood Marshall is turning over in his grave. One who fought so bravely for civil rights only to see the oppressors claim victimhood. SMDH
@darrylsheffield7102
Unfortunately, that would be his own folly for fighting for an inevitably failed idea. Overall, conditions have only worsened and they will continue to for the community as a result of pushing for the wrong thing.
@@flipflopsofpeaceandjustice why what??? Why he is weak ????
I'm so tired of people and their bullying
Their funds won't give us the money and now they won't even let us help ourselves. Why do these people hate us this much?
Its pure jealousy greed and fear.
Because given the chance they ✋🏻can’t compete not without their privilege
@@tricieb.5921 And anti-Black hatred.
Because this program is threat to their wrongful and eventually less successful ways of doing things.
@@roriestill6231
Exactly!
So Asian Americans have the same thing in their community. Latino Americans have the same thing in their community. Native Americans have the same thing in their community. But yet they want to target a group for black women by black women. I don’t think that it’s discriminatory for groups that have certain things in common to band together to help one another out, especially when you are in the minority in a country with such a rich racial history and biases that are systemic like the United States of America. We continuously have evidence that black and brown people are discriminated against in the financial sector of the United States of America. Let me take a huge guess there’s a white old conservative man behind this? The man on the top of the food chain the man who has and had had everything handed to him, is caught up in his feelings that there’s an organization for black women by black women, some things don’t change
Your huge guess is correct: his name is Edward Blum and he’s been filing these types of lawsuits since the 1980s. This is what Blum and his organization does
He needs to be counter sued for discriminating in these lawsuits and not going after other funds set aside for other minority demographics.
BW are the target.
What Asian American finance group are you referring to?
Baby… black people are the target. Not just women.
She is fearless and sharp. Blessings on her endeavors.
You should read the lawsuit and listen to both side.
You haven't read the posts in the other threads, have you. If you read the posts in the other threads, it'll show you why that'll never happen
@@protennis365We’ve seen the White side in action all our lives, which is the 99.5% privileged side, because of race. Or we would gladly trade the privileged 99.5% for the less than 1%!
@@marjorjorietillman856 I'm black which is pretty racist to say. What do you mean your side? You didn't read the lawsuit at all.
@protennis 365, I stand by what I said. The 99.5% is the privileged side, and I would gladly trade places with the 99.5% for the less than 1% under served and underprivileged side. Maybe you wouldn’t, but to each his own! God is opening the door, where others have kept it closed to Blacks!👌
I like this lady. I hope she wins this frivolous lawsuit.
If you read the lawsuit against Fearless Fund it is pretty well written and she is going to lose. I am saying this as a lawyer.
@@protennis365ur saying this as a racists. She will win get off the computer Bob
@@miriamheartHe's looking at this from a law perspective. But, because it doesn't agree with your feelings, you're calling him a racist.
So, please explain how the comment is racist
@@LA_HA um no how do u even know that he’s a lawyer it’s the internet. She will fight the charges and we will start doing what white ppl do. Set up scholarships and business to help only black ppl without saying it’s just for blacks. Let’s see all the Karen’s and Bobs cry
@@protennis365What is challenging is there was a supreme court decision basically agreeing a business, based on their 1st amendment rights as a creative service, can legally discriminate.
Compound that with the lawsuit that won the right to not use race, only merit for college admissions. However, the rule was put into place because they used race to prevent admission which I am sure they will do again. They will maintain legacy admissions with no provisions for qualified students who do not have access to resources due to lack of money.
So given this precedent, I am confused as to how they can justify discrimination in this case but not the web designer or baker.
Loved this interview and the work they're doing. Ms. Simone is very inspirational.
99% going to those of privilege, but they want to take from the less than 1% that can’t get any help, because they aren’t one of the 99%. May God be with you to be successful over them. This isn’t the first time the Supreme Court ruled against us. They ruled that were weren’t human, so remain fearless!!❤
@seans5407 loves racism and the racists that push it - it inspires @seans5407.
They lost the lawsuit because our government has been infiltrated by the Heritage Foundation, also affiliated with Amway.
The Fearless Fund will prevail. Keep going strong. There is a REASON this organization is needed! MORE POWER TO YOU ❤
Based on what Priyanka?
@@imacarguy4065 Maybe you could educate yourself on the organization’s mission. Ms. Priyanka does not have to explain anything to you if she wishes.
@@wherethequietbeingsgo
Them being right doesn't mean it won't get dismantled. If you are unaware, this is a common thread of US/Western history. It will get undone whether it happens today or further down the road and black people will look foolish, yet again, for trusting that they could work together with their oppressors to end their oppression. That is a phenomenon that has never been observed throughout all of human history.
Do what's been proven to work or you're likely headed for failure.
@@wherethequietbeingsgo "SHIFTING THE BURDEN OF PROOF
The burden of proof is always on the person making an assertion or proposition. Shifting the burden of proof, a special case of argumentum ad ignorantium, is the fallacy of putting the burden of proof on the person who denies or questions the assertion being made. The source of the fallacy is the assumption that something is true unless proven otherwise. "
@@wherethequietbeingsgoWhy would you say this? You don't speak for them.
Why aren't we naming and shaming this "conservative activist" with nothing else to do with their time?
His name is Edward Blum
Edward Blum is named at 3:53
Old conservative white man. We already know.
Watch it again, they definitely said his name
Edward Blum is his name and this is his game. He’s been doing this since the 1980s. Now he has the conservative Supreme Court that supports his scam.
It’s funny when person A’s glass is full and the person at the table next to them person B has an empty glass and the waiter comes to fill glass B but here comes A yelling and demanding more water! What a character trait.
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Exactly ❣️
Exactly we got to put them in their places
It’s pure racism.
Well said!!!!
People should start attacking any grants, awards, programs and/or organization for Asians, Polish, Jewish, German, sex gender, and any non black organizations catering to a race should be sued. If your going to war on black people. Let's go. Dig in deep because there too many race, sex and ability geer programs.
They need to countersue him fir discrimination with these lawsuits only targeting black firms and not all Pocs.
They are ALL wrong
Already on it! I’m going to start researching tomorrow and then put in applications and when I get denied because I’m not Hispanic, Jewish, Asian etc I’m filing a lawsuit expeditiously
@@fusemore1059 yes you should! Same as this fund is ILLEGAL racial discrimination and a breach of human rights. All funds, practices and systems that take part in illegal discrimination should be condemned and sued, I’m glad you agree and I’m glad you are also against the horrific racism of this disgraceful illegal fund as well
This is a battle black organizations don't win. If you start filing and winning lawsuits based on discrimination of other non-white groups, you weaken the position for black organizations and grants. The legal argument is strong and the interviewee didn't get into specfics about a legal rebuttal, other than (insert corporate supporter) agrees with our position. I suspect they will drag this out in court and win based on legal proceedings and not the merit of any countersuit.
This is what a covert form of systemic racism looks like in our time. Language is everything
Yep!
Right!
I'd appreciate a deep dive by journalists on what other similar minority groups are doing and how it is the same or different!
Why must only Black cultural efforts be in the target?!
@@macummings7818 The aim is the same. Minimize and limit Black success. Thousands of flourishing Blacks is disturbing to Whites. The idea of thriving Blacks in the workplace, as a neighbor, or in first class evokes a feeling of hatred for Whites
I read about this lawsuit and am glad she did this interview. Hope to see her do more interviews.
How about this “conservative activist” put his energy toward getting rid of racist practices as it relates to that .39%!
Yes, if that was accomplished there'd be no need for her organization.
They lost the lawsuit because our government has been infiltrated by the Heritage Foundation, also affiliated with Amway.
Since everybody is firing diversity officers, that means black only spaces are legal. Black firms do not have to be diverse either. Neither do HBCUs. So, since there is no more affirmative action...there is no more reverse discrimination. Yes...we don't have to put up with antiblackness!
Nobody cares until it starts to hut their bottomline. We need to start boycotting.
This group is for women of color not just black women. They will never do anything just for us.We need to separate and do for self.
@@sparklesp9304 They're coming for MLK day next! We see what's taking place in Florida
I have NEVER seen a more poised, believable interviewee. She was ON POINT! 👏🏽
Why are we using the term “conservative activist?” Call a duck by its name, he’s just a “racist bigot.”
They lost the lawsuit because our government has been infiltrated by the Heritage Foundation, also affiliated with Amway.
Ms. Simone is fearless, intelligent and came very much prepared
Gorgeous too.
You Go Gurl! 💜💜💜
@@flipflopsofpeaceandjustice Always on the wrong side of History🇺🇸
Emotional intelligence? She doesn’t sound educates and her rhetoric sounds hood.
Identify the same loopholes that others have been using for years.
That you guys criticized.
@@imacarguy4065Yes. And since they haven't been removed, time to exploit them!!!
There are many Funding Groups for Asians only as well. AAPI stands for Asian American Pacific Islander. Google search AAPI Funding 100s of organizations only for them to get grants. They need to be sued then.
@@imacarguy4065 - good luck with your mental illness.
This interview made me follow both of her pages! I heard about the fearless fund grant program I missed the deadline. But to see the power, the fearless fund movement is inspiring. The fact that some people are intimidated by this power shows how strong the movement is!🙏🏾 God bless her!
You're confusing "intimidated" with calling out illegal practices. It is illegal to discriminate based on race (as one category identified in the Civil Rights Act) and the Fearless Fund can hide behind all of their slogans and feels-good rhetoric but none of it detracts from the fact they are discriminating based on race (a violation of federal law).
I look through the comments on this video and it's full of doublespeaking hypocrites crying about the injustices of 100 years ago but praising it today (when it's one of their own race doing the injustice behavior).
Disgusting then and disgusting today...
@benharper1087 stop being purposefully obtuse.
@@VinMilaje Deep thoughts with VinMilaje...
So she said they help not just black women..So how is it a problem?
Even if it was just for black people, it wouldn’t be an issue! A marginalized and disenfranchised group who remains behind the white dominant group in wealth accumulation due to 400 years of state sanctioned oppression and discrimination, then no program to close that gap can be an issue.
If that is so then it’s cognitive dissonance on Blum’s behalf.
He says it excludes whites and Asians and with the gutting of aa he feels it's illegal. However, they kept aa for race with military services, because the court said it was needed. Therefore, Fearless should win because 0.39% says this program is needed.
@@ellewild19 ...and she said they invest in Asian women businesses as well
It excludes wh*te people is his argument, but truth be told he’s just finding a way to derail progress for those less fortunate. Equality is only something the unfortunate strive for. Because true equality means that the people on a pedestal will lose their status.
Every black celebrity especially women should be standing behind her and this company. Most of the women who support those celebrities ARE the women who would benefit from the Fearless Fund. Support them!
That is not going to happen, as past and present history has shown us that alot of these celebrities, who are black, only care about themselves. The Fearless Fund was started in apart due to the inaction of alot of the black celebrities. The only celebrities that I know that is apart of the Fearless Fund is Keisha Knight.
Every black person should be standing behind her. We don't need nobody but ourself if we just put a $2 a month imagine the impact we could have helping. Imagine what we would have now if they still discriminated against because we couldn't spend our money with that's why you had the Black Wall Street because we had to spend our money amongst ourselves now we giving it to them and we don't have nothing.
Yes exactly! Exactly! Where is Rihanna???? Where is Beyoncé?????… Rihanna is out here profiting with her new wig company! She needs to for once show up for black women!
This made me smile hard as Ms. Simone came with fact, figures and confidence! May the work you continue to grow and this lawsuit not prevail!
I absolutely love the class on display in this interview. Am I scared? No, I am fearless! Love her!
Outstanding interview, outstanding woman. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
It continues to amaze me how people like Blum and DeSantis who can trace their family starts in America through Ellis Island have such sway on the lives of people whose Black ancestors were here before America was even a country and the free labor from the same Black ancestors that made America what it was that led to an Ellis Island gateway in the first place for the rest of the world. And no one, especially the Dems have the sauce to point that out publicly and hammer that point home.
free black labor did not make america. King Cotton nonsense that is laughable in terms of economic history.
Preach!!!!
Blacks were not the first people In the Americas it was Indigenous Indians. Then the Spaniards came and brought with them African slaves.
The island was named for Manhattan merchant Samuel Ellis, who owned it in the 1770s. In 1808 the state of New York sold the island to the federal government, and it was used as a fort and a powder magazine. It served as the nation’s major immigration station from 1892 to 1924, after which its role was reduced; during that period an estimated 12 million immigrants passed through Ellis Island, where they were processed by immigration authorities and obtained permission to enter the United States. A fire in 1897 razed the original wooden buildings, and all records were lost. The U.S. Treasury rebuilt the processing centre in fireproof materials, and in 1900 the new main building was opened.
I agree the goal and purpose of the Fearless Fund is Exemplary and they want to help anyone who may be oppressed because of their nationality or color. The company is no different then others in the sense that they are in business to make a profit, God bless America, the land of opportunity, if you don’t believe me think of the women in Afghanistan now. But we shouldn’t build business to helped the disenfranchise in such a way that it Divides us by color or nationality. That is the problem that we have in this country we are all human all of us matter we should care about each other. I also understand the nature of humanity that probably won’t ever happen. Everybody wants to call America the worst place in the world for people of “color” (this makes me laugh because every person has a color to their skin so why do we think we need to divide ourselves), This country is better then most and everyone who worked hard and persevered (not using race or gender to complain) over the past 50 years became successful and have a better quality of life as evidenced by this woman, who has started Fearless Fund….She is paying it forward.
When these privileged ones accuse Democrats, which always means black Democrats, of always wanting "freebies," I tell them that several hundred years of free labor by enslaved Africans and their descendants was THE ULTIMATE in freebies to those who reaped the benefits of centuries of unpaid labor.
I am so proud of her. As a WOC. I am launching my own business and I don’t have capital to get it completely off the ground. Funding like this is paramount for persons like myself. Entrepreneurs with a dream to benefit all but lack of funds to support the launch.. It’s sad that we need businesses like this to be INCLUDED. But it’s EXTREMELY Necessary.. 🖤🖤🖤
Black women woman colour include asians and hispanics
@elsatshona9004 it shouldn't
@@elsatshona9004There Are no “black people”
I doubt you understand business funding. If you have a viable business model, you can get a loan from the SBA. They even point you to non profit organizations to help you with your business plan if it's not done right.
The issue is not lack of funding, but lack of information. You don't learn anything but hatred from sources who scream that everything is stacked against the black community and banks discriminate blacks, etc. If you just google how to setup your preferred business or search right here on youtube, you'd get all the answers without the BS racist angle. In fact, your first start should be your state's department of revenue's website. I got so many pointers from the NY department of state website alone, my head was spinning from information overload. From there, you can search the individual pieces of information.
Just quit the racist conspiracy theory already.
This lawsuit is just an example of the modern day attack on black Wall Street in Tulsa.
Jealousy is the root of all evil
Nothing wrong with black women supporting each other. Period. Are asians supporting black owned businesses? Ofcourse not. They support their own community. Should they be sued also?
It seems like Asians and Latinos are also benefiting from this fund as she had stated in the interview, as well as fighting as foot soldiers for Blum. I saw no Asian Americans standing up for her in any of the comments though.
Good point!
This is what people do to derail change to the status quo. There are many and plentiful competent and talented people from which to chose within every demographic.
Responding to another comment regarding standards.
Interestingly, if you look at the Fearless Fund's portfolio, there are Asian and South Asian women who have gotten funding.
@@pup4cornOf course not which is why they shouldn’t be included.
As a black bussiness owner I got my funds from others and places like this …cause banks won’t help us out EVER !!!
And let it be known if she losses we are sueing every single other institution whom have very tight stipulations …
Blacks are watching :)
Can I ask where did you go for funding?
They lost the lawsuit because our government has been infiltrated by the Heritage Foundation, also affiliated with Amway.
She knows her business. She was on point and on task with everything. Fearless
“But am I scared? No, I am fearless” 🙌🏽
Did not stammer, studder, or blink!💪🏾😂
Ok they want to play hard ball...then we as Black people need to sue the asian Black hair conglomerate for shutting us out of us selling and distributing our own hair products.
They don't want to go there...
Isn't the hair that's being used Asian hair, though?
@@LA_HA Lol, they buy the hair as well, it's not cut from their own bodies.
The person financing it isn't Asian
@@freemarley639 Okay, please clarify what you mean because I'm lost now. haha. Apologies, but I really don't understand.
The Asians aren't financing what? The beauty supply stores they run? Or something else?
The thought of being kicked down, pushed down, beat down, but still rising and helping others like you to rise is inspiring and beautiful. I hope and pray that the Fearless fund not only wins this suit, but also finds a way to capitalize on this moment and become even more FEARLESS.
What an outstanding interview. Her executive presence and fearlessness is undeniable. Glad to know a program like this exist with an experienced and intelligent leader like her. She will win.
Keep it up Black Woman Please 🏆🐐🎯🙏❤
"No, I am fearless." Period.
She came prepared and ready! FEARLESS
They lost the lawsuit because our government has been infiltrated by the Heritage Foundation, also affiliated with Amway.
How much money has Edward Blum given to people/women of color? Answer that. What has he done to help and no hinder?
Since when is anybody required to give you anything?
@@teamamerica5987 Okay and she’s trying to help other black women so what’s the issue now? We’re not allowed to help each other?
@@teamamerica5987 But, why should he stop others from helping who they want to help/assist?
@@teamamerica5987it looks like you can’t answer the responses. Just like Blum…
@@teamamerica5987 come on now let's try to track what the op is saying. Critically THINK about the original question in relation to the topic. What has Blum given to women of color. If blum is saying that the fearless Corp not giving to men or white women (because according to even you they are not required to do so) is discriminatory; then his NOT giving to women of color (which again according to you blum is not obligated to do) would mean that blum is discriminatory and should be sued. In other words maybe he should be investigated.
We tracking now?
The things people do to keep black people down smh
😂😂😂 no one keeps POC down….they do it to themselves by crying racism but then becoming racist
@@cherrywilson6267so if we can't get funding from banks and we can't help ourselves, then what is the answer?
@Texasbelle-qk1ez They don't care. They want us to suffer but do it peacefully and quietly. Which is absolutely ridiculous. It's time we start acting like them. We are going to have to be like them in almost every way. I don't like it but it is the only way to stop us from being a permanent underclass
Why on earth would you want to take something away from this organization when they are helping people. Please stop this insanity, let her and her organization go forth and do good. I really hope the judge throws this out of court. It’s a waste of this programs funds to have to defend this in court. She’s an amazing woman.
Because he is not an American🇺🇸
Only helping a certain type of person sounds like racism
@@Rockymarciono731 racism is: "prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism by an individual, community, or institution against a person or people on the basis of their membership in a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized." helping an individual based on race is not racism.
@@Rockymarciono731 in that case why do on average all the other firms give 96.8% of all available funding to white people
@@Rockymarciono731Helping the poorest group of people is racist? Aren't you the same people that tells us to pull ourselves up by the bootstraps? You cannot keep us down forever. Eventually we will try different methods... You think George Floyd was bad?
There is no such thing as bad publicity... Watching in from South Africa & will spread the word.
Our ancestors are one step ahead🤎✊🏾
Its not legal for her to help black women but its legal for them
Not to invest in them? 😐
They lost the lawsuit because our government has been infiltrated by the Heritage Foundation.
Flawless interview. She's a leader.
Why is he only suing the AA foundations? There are 10 funding groups for Asian-only applicants, and let us not forget those that are for Irish Americans, Italian Americans, Hispanic Americans, and the list goes on. He doesn't want discrimination (so he says) against whites and Asians, but Mr. Blum isn't suing these foundations for discriminating against other ethnic groups.
Because it sounds like it’s the usual old generational hate against Blacks. They have 99.5%, and we have less than 1%, but they want us to have 0%. They don’t want to trade their 99.5% for our tiny amount, but they want to see us @ ZERO %, which would be the same as when we were Slaves!
I hope they counter sue for racial targeting
I think he knows he will lose, he just wants to impoverish and bully them.
Exactly. Why choose one small fund targeting African Americans? Is this the only organization "discriminating " against white people? Come on, with the selective outrage.
No such thing lmfao. yall making up yall own insane lawas
These YT men never cease to amaze me (including the devil's advocate in this interview). I'm so happy they are not shaken and are continuing to do good work in our community. May the judge LAUGH in the face of that man!
black women need this fund stop attacking us
I stand by her !!
She killed that interview 🔥
I wish her the best ❤
She was immovable! The communication, eye contact, knowledge, wisdom...❤❤❤
Blum got (likely paid) a bunch of Asian and White women to apply for the grant, knowing that one of the eligibility criteria was that the funding was for Black women. When none of the Asian or White women were selected, Blum filed the lawsuit claiming racial discrimination. Blum is a piece of work. Where's the Jewish community to condemn Blum??
Wow thanks to this lawsuit I've been made aware of this program and am ready to support ❤
There's a difference between discrimination and "focus" on helping people who constantly are left behind, falling in between the cracks. This suit is very hateful act without first cleaning up the discrimination that exists against even qualified black ppl in business loans, appraisals and property value discrimination, hiring discrimination which causes NGOs to pop up and create funding to help black ppl, asian pl, hispanic people.
We all need to support this woman. That "Blum" man is betting on this going to the united states supreme court so he can completely amputate communities of color from helping others of their race get the funding they need as white men and women (no hate) disproportionately continue to hold the market access/eligibility to the entire whale's share and more of opportunities as so it was which brought affirmative Action into existence.
I'm glad that the lawsuit was filed (and will be crushed by this Fearless woman) because so many more people now know about Fearless Fund.
What the enemy meant for evil... tell them what God will do
Amen!
I am not too sure, as they have been stacking the courts in their favor for years.
Why ADOS always using the word evil and devil? I guess intelligence in not a priority?
Looks like the Fearless Fund has the right person at the helm! Good for her!!
They’re going to need an intelligent lawyer, not a woke lawyer.
This goes both ways, if they are going to go after funding that benefit black women then it open the door to go after any program that benefits any groups, Jew, Asian, Latino, Disable, the Blind, let the games begin.
Countless college scholarships put stipulations that include race, gender, ethnicity and legacy. Yes the games will begin. The target is HBCU.
They need to countersue him for only targeting black firms and not going after all firms and programs dedicated to helping marginalized demographics.
@@lizabetx483 HBCU are not exclusively black in attendance or student acceptance, but do Christian school accept non Christian or Yeshiva school accept non Jews? By going after blacks they're going to "F" up their own thing. As the old saying goes, Be careful what you wish for.
Agreed, if they take this AA company down then they can take others down. I don’t know why the minority women are on this case but, it’s short sighted. Injustice to one group slowly creeps up on other groups that were passive.
Exactly!! My thoughts as well. By that measure, why don't we sue any VC funds that only benefits a certain ethnic group or community.
Keep going, Ariane. We need your fearless leadership 💕
Fearless? 🙄
I read Edward Blum's background & apparently his family faced discrimination because of their jewish background & now he is doing the same thing----discriminating against another ethnic group. He also (or used to) is apart of the Federalist Society. He has not targeted any other ethnic group or the programs that fund/invest in these groups when they come to the US (taxpayer dollars, public, private, nonprofit, etc.). I hope they countersuit this dude & his organization.
I LOVE IT‼️Fearless Queen has all the receipts ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
This is one of the wildest cases I’ve ever seen. I live in the Atlanta area and this is one of the only cities where we see investment in African American Entrepreneurs. Only 1% of all VC capital go to Black entrepreneurs.
"This is one of the wildest cases I’ve ever seen."
You must be really lacking in ... knowledge.
Try reading more books.
I hope she sues them back for discrimination. This is ridiculous.
This is outrageous, some people do not want to see advancement of marginalized communities. The same people aren’t seeking to reverse or disrupt the status quo.
It's not outrageous when you understand it at a deeper level. Please check the book 'The Isis Papers' by Dr. Frances Cress Welsing...she explains and makes sense of the outrage in a way that will help you understand it. Peace and blessings.
It’s the wokeness. Open your eyes.
@@madameclark3453 please define wokeness to ensure we are communicating in proper context.
As scary as this moment might appear…its a blessing; it helps to expose these racists and their abuse of power in trying to dismantle and destroy Black women enterprises. We need to know what we’re up against and also need to know just how racist this country is.
And we need to know WHERE to spend our money and WHO to spend it with. Money is power.
Imagine an educated successful competent sharp Black woman being scared, of a lawsuit... It's almost laughable if it weren't so sad and pathetic. Black history in America has been a neverending saga of getting things done no matter what the law says and overcoming all resistance to justice. She was made for this work. You go sis!
There is a reason why Fearless Fund exists. It is an inspiring leadership program that is dedicated to helping minority women achieve financial freedom. It was founded with a passionate idea about providing black women with the opportunity to gain the knowledge and tools they need to make confident and informed decisions about their finances. Fearless Fund program understands that financial anxiety is a serious issue for many and it is committed to helping those in need. Their work diligently to provide resources and support to those who are struggling and its goal is to empower black women to take control of their finances and reach their financial goals.
Isn't this a PRIVATE fund; a VC fund- not a bank, so equity in lending wouldn't be an issue? And didn't SCOTUS recently decide that people in private business can choose who they provide services to?
I swear, time and again, wipipo show that if some group that is not them is getting something they're not, they'll do anything they can to take it away.
Thank You Ms Simone. This so called lawsuit is more about competitive fear than discrimination. American women of African descendants are the fast growing entrepreneurs and their businesses are competing against other businesses
Great interview and Ms. Simone is fearless! Now, the evil is spreading and the Fearless Fund will show them how it's done!
"They" tell us (black folks) to lift ourselves. When we make moves in that direction here "they" come to dismantle our progress.
Exactly 💯
Yup!
Profound and Fearless. Great job!!
Wow!!!! Go Soror!!! As someone (a Black woman) who applied but wasn't chosen, keep going Fearless Fund!!!
I am not scared I am fearless. She most definitely came to this interview fearless and ready.
She is the real deal! Fearless in handling this interview....keep doing us proud, Detroit love.
Even the white guy at the end sayin i kno your goin to fight this lawsuit but are you going to win tryin to put doubt in her mind after she answered it confidently reminded me of Venus Williams saying she can beat the number 1 women’s player in the world and that reporter couldn’t believe her confidence and her dad had to step in ….. they stay tryin to put doubt in our mind when we come off Fearless !!!
Ok. She said what she said. 🤎
You don't attack something you don't fear. Real American patriots support the betterment of other Americans because it makes the entire country stronger.
I hope she wins - here in the U.K. it’s even worse….just 0.24% of venture capitalists funding goes to black businesses, period. This is for all black businesses, not just those run by black women. Someone once described trying to get funding here in the U.K. as being like trying to find a postage stamp in the ocean.
No matter where you go, there you are.
My hope is that Fearless Fund will quadruple in partnerships and gain even more support over this frivolous, unnecessary, and hateful lawsuit!
My hope is that they > that 39% to MORE BLACK WOMEN OWNERS.
She is the definition of a strong, educated, professional damn fine beautiful black woman. Go into that court room with your head high knowing you have the support of all your people behind you.
Am I scared? No, I'm fearless! She's so cool 😄
As a Black woman this motivates me even more. Let’s go!!!!
I hope they can win. The current climate in our country scares me.
I hope so too. This is sad.
This is my former student from Cass Technical High School in Detroit.
What an impressive young black queen! 🧐 dynamic
Edward Blum is a trifling bitter man
Reparations Now for Foundational Black Americans
That’s interesting, aren’t there thousands of scholarships that exclude people based on race, major, gender, etc., given every year? They really trying this
Imagine trying to sue someone for helping those who have been systematically disenfranchised. Greed is an underestimated motivator
So is good ole fashioned hate and bigotry.
This woman is an inspiration. To come after her because she’s trying to bridge the equity gap between women of color and everyone else is sadly just another day in America. Do they plan on going after Serena Williams next?? She recently started a similar fund 🤦🏽♀️
Exactly. May we be reminded that the fund is backed by her husband😉🤔🤫
These people are out of control!!! Where can I send my money!!!
SHOULD BE DISMISSED OUT OF HAND.
i support her 100%....she need to change it too American descendants of slaves./ freedman...as long as you say color. why all the attacks by the Chinese/ AISAN.
Agreed. The people formerly disenfranchised in this country who had their family wealth stolen for centuries in this country.