Story by Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald • 4h ago
The "Partners" statue sits in front of Cinderella's Castle at Magic Kingdom on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Disney World in Orlando, Florida.© Allie Goulding/Tampa Bay Times/TNS
The oldest civil rights group in the U.S. is cautioning travelers to reconsider visits to Florida as they join other advocates in expressing distaste for the state’s “openly hostile” leadership.
The NAACP issued a travel advisory Saturday in response to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ attempts to ban books, reject the Advanced Placement African American Studies courseand restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in Florida colleges. The advisory was proposed to the Board of Directors in April during the Florida chapter’s conference in Orlando.
“Florida is openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals,” the advisory says. “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.”
For NAACP President Derrick Johnson, DeSantis has launched “unrelenting attacks on fundamental freedoms.”
“Let me be clear — failing to teach an accurate representation of the horrors and inequalities that Black Americans have faced and continue to face is a disservice to students and a dereliction of duty to all,” Johnson said in a statement.
If this comes about, Florida here I come...
ReplyDeleteGood for them. Maybe they can get the college kids to do their spring 'break' elsewhere too.
ReplyDeleteAs a White, straight, employed, Conservative senior male, I think I will enjoy my trip to the Keys this summer.
ReplyDeletePlease listen to them, go to California.
ReplyDelete2.5 million CCWs in FL.
ReplyDeleteWonder if the NAACP will warn blacks about Detroit, St Louis, Chicago, Detroit, New Orleans, Memphis, Philly, etc? Seems alot of blacks being killed there there.
ReplyDeleteFL has vast swamps and alligators.
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