Assuming Halpern and her business partner are liberal like most in the entertainment industry, the pathetic part in this is that they've put their $$ and business where their mouth is and have made particular effort to train and boost minorities (in a business that, contrary to their talk, has not been very welcoming of minorities). IOW, help them start careers rather than being dependent on government programs.
I probably would disagree with Halpern about much, but unlike many in her industry she has laced up her work boots (metaphorically) and walked her talk. I can respect that. And now her fellow Libs/Progs have shut her down.