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Home Her fund targets investments for women of color; why this VC is fighting a lawsuit that would curb equity-focused funding Ayana-Parsons-on-stage-2-766742

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Ayana Parsons, Fearless Fund, smiles during a Q&A session with Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas at Burns & McDonnell; photo courtesy of Burns & McDonnell

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