Kansas City 'Black-Owned' Biz Grants Violate Federal Law?!?

Local conservatives question an urban biz freebie program . . .

“This program appears to violate our nation’s civil rights laws,” says alliance founder Edward Blum. “Regardless of the intent, treating individuals differently by race is unfair, polarizing and illegal.”

The Heartlander asked Kansas City G.I.F.T. CEO and Founder Brandon Calloway if he’s certain the race-based grants are legal under federal law.

“If we were only focusing on Black owned businesses solely for being Black, that would be one thing,” he responded. “But we are funding Black owned businesses, in LMI [low- and moderate-income] areas, specifically so they can create jobs and have a positive impact on economic development and contribute to a reduction in poverty related crime.

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