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'The NAACP issued a formal travel advisory for Florida on Saturday in response
to what the organization described as Gov. Ron DeSantis' "aggressive attempts
to erase Black history and to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion
programs in Florida schools."
The civil rights organization is the latest to caution travelers against
visiting Florida; the League of United Latin American Citizens and LGBTQ
advocacy group Equality Florida previously issued travel advisories.
"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.
"He should know that democracy will prevail because its defenders are prepared
to stand up and fight. We're not backing down, and we encourage our allies to
join us in the battle for the soul of our nation."
The advisory comes just days before DeSantis is expected to launch his
presidential campaign.
"As Governor DeSantis announced last week, Florida is seeing record-breaking
tourism," DeSantis' press secretary said in a statement on Monday, calling the
NAACP advisory "nothing more than a stunt."
In an interview with
CBS News, Johnson explained what went into the group's
decision.
"We began to look at the pattern and the comments, along with the public policy
that Governor DeSantis and the Florida legislative body began to enact. And we
recognize that it is not only a direct attack on the African American
community, but the Latino community, on women, the LGBTQIA community, and
that's a problem," he said.'
Via Kenny Chaffin.
Cheers,
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