Palantir Funding Faces Pushback From Black Leaders at CBC Foundation

Podcast: AURN News · Ebony McMorris, Jamie Jackson, Clay Cane

Opublikowano: 2026-10-23

Why are Black activists and media figures challenging the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's ties to Palantir? An open letter signed by Rashad Robinson, LaTosha Brown, the Rev. Jamal Bryant, Tamika Mallory and Joy-Ann Reid urges the foundation to reject the technology company's funding, including its Annual Legislative Conference sponsorship. This report examines the signers' concerns about predictive policing, immigration surveillance, deportations and cuts to diversity-related grants, along with their distinction between supporting the Congressional Black Caucus and challenging its foundation's corporate funding. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned...