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DOJ Scrutiny Halts Racially Targeted Grants | Duluth News
The DOJ’s review of Minnesota’s “Capacity Strengthening Initiative” — a grant program favoring organizations led by people of color and serving communities of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities — raised red flags under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Before the review concluded, Minnesota lawmakers repealed the program, acknowledging the federal concern that race-based funding violates civil rights law. The DOJ praised the state’s move, reinforcing that federal dollars must never be distributed based on race, color, or national origin — a pivotal moment in the ongoing debate over…
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