In 2017, only 34 black women raised more than $1M in startup funding

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1 pointkarlhughes3 comments

Stopped reading at:

"Still, the median amount of funding raised by black women is $0. That’s because the majority of startups founded by black women receive no money."

'Majority' does not mean 'all'. Credibility lies significantly in precision and facts; especially for causes like these.

IMO that's not a sufficient reason to stop reading. One mis-use of a mathematical term misses the larger point. YMMV. Rather than dismissing entirely why not send a brief, polite message?

When an article is generalizing 'all' for a civil point that is being thrown around like a Frisbee, credibility is gained when precise pieces of information are presented in a thoughtful, transparent way. The larger point is not reinforced by their article that exaggerates. Facts win arguments; emotions only handouts. Thank you for your reply.

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