September 26th 2023.
Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network, is taking a stand against those who seek to undermine diversity and inclusion initiatives. On September 26th, he headed to Atlanta to support Fearless Fund co-founders Arian Simone and Ayana Parsons, who have faced legal action initiated by conservative activists.
This lawsuit is following the Supreme Court ruling in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, and has been met with widespread criticism. Sharpton had already expressed his concerns that right-wing fundamentalists would use this ruling as an opportunity to target Corporate America, and this legal action against the Fearless Fund confirms these fears.
In response, the National Action Network is organizing a rally in Atlanta to make it clear that efforts to suppress progress will not be tolerated. The lawsuit against the Fearless Fund specifically targeted the Strivers Grant Contest, which provides $20,000 grants to Black female entrepreneurs. The legal team representing the Fearless Fund has rejected this argument put forth by conservatives.
Today, Rev. Sharpton is leading the rally to stand up for Fearless Fund and its co-founders, alongside their legal team and other supporters. This legal battle is a critical test for right-wing activists and will be an important indicator of how successful their attempts to roll back diversity and inclusion initiatives will be.
Since May 2020, companies have pledged $340 billion towards racial equity, with a significant portion of these commitments coming from the financial sector. However, some of these pledges were retracted under political pressure and others have yet to meet the benchmarks they set for themselves.
The rally in Atlanta, led by Rev. Al Sharpton, is a strong statement that those who seek to limit diversity and inclusion initiatives will not be allowed to do so without a fight. The National Action Network is determined to stand up against these forces and will not back down until progress is made.
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