A University of Colorado at Boulder graduate program advertised for “Black women” is facing a federal civil rights complaint.
The “Boulder Black Blossoms” program at the university’s Office of Graduate Access and Retention “aims to support the lived and individual experiences and achievements of Black women.” Participants in “Boulder Black Blossoms” receive a $1,000 stipend. The program is currently accepting applications for the upcoming academic year.
University administrators established the program last fall.
The description notes anyone can participate in the program regardless of race or sex, but longtime civil rights activist Mark Perry says this claim rings false when compared to other descriptions and content on the program’s website.