by Madeleine Hubbard
The NAACP ( National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) Board of Directors issued a travel advisory for the state of Florida in what the civil rights organization says is in “direct response” to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ policies on black history and diversity, equity and inclusion programs in state schools.
“Florida is openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals. Before traveling to Florida, please understand that the state of Florida devalues and marginalizes the contributions of, and the challenges faced by African Americans and other communities of color,” the travel advisory, issued Saturday, states.
The advisory also states that Florida “does not welcome the contributions of African Americans and people of color” and urges people who travel to Florida to “advocate” for diversity in education and the right to vote and peacefully protest.
“Under the leadership of Governor Desantis, the state of Florida has become hostile to Black Americans and in direct conflict with the democratic ideals that our union was founded upon,” NAACP President & CEO Derrick Johnson said.
Under DeSantis, Florida has implemented laws against diversity, equity and inclusion ideology in schools while strengthening parental rights in classrooms.. The state also rejected the College Board AP African American Studies course from the state’s curriculum earlier this year over allegations that it taught Critical Race Theory and violated state law. Last week, Florida banned gender-related treatments for minors.
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Madeleine Hubbard is an international correspondent for Just the News. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram.
Photo “Ron DeSantis” by Governor Ron DeSantis.
The naacp is showing again how racist they are. I can understand their wanting to promote people of color but not at the cost of claiming all whites are horrible people. Which is what they do and always have. These studies that Desantis is fighting are just such studies. All Desanyis wants is the truth to be told not the racist stuff that they are trying to teach.
As usual, the NAACP is spewinCity. Democrat supporting lies in order to put down a very good Republican Governor and continue its goal to raciially divide this nation. However, i welcome the warning and allocations if it will prevent the trouble makers that come down every Spring and shoot up South Beach, fight and assault each other from invading our beautiful city.