Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott has announced plans to redirect COVID relief funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to support local art organizations, specifically prioritizing those that are not white-owned. This decision has sparked controversy, with critics labeling the move as potentially illegal and discriminatory against white-owned businesses. The mayor's initiative aims to address historical inequities in public funding allocations, which he claims have disproportionately favored white-run arts organizations. Additionally, an equal rights advocacy group has filed a lawsuit challenging a job grant contest that excludes White contractors, further highlighting tensions around racial policies in funding.
Racist Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott Bashes “White-Ran” Businesses – Diverts COVID Relief Funds to Support Non-White Artists Including African Drumming Group -VIDEO via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/bCQCEqlB5S
WATCH: Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott discusses intentionally allocating COVID relief funding toward non-white organizations. The practice of prioritizing "equitable access" to resources is literally rebranded discrimination. Can someone explain to me how is this not illegal?… https://t.co/RpBBhX4KaS
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott says he will direct funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to local art groups, hinting that priority will be given to those that are not white-owned. https://t.co/v7N2I3RKsz
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott says he will direct funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to local art groups, hinting that the focus will be on those that are not white-owned. https://t.co/v7N2I3RKsz
RACISM: Baltimore’s thug mayor is going to illegally funnel Covid funds to arts groups as long as the members aren’t white. This is blatantly illegal. https://t.co/IcSNU4WXsb
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott says that he will direct COVID relief funds to go to non-White art organizations: https://t.co/VDmU91tzUy
EQUITY: Mayor Scott said Tuesday 'White-ran' arts organizations have gotten too much public funding, and he's using COVID funds to right the ship. https://t.co/4wHDPJltXw
Equal rights advocacy group files lawsuit challenging job grant contest that excludes White contractors. Find out the latest from Daily Headlines through the link🎙️ https://t.co/8kP62gJ5CS https://t.co/R40cxXgvO7