NAACP President Derrick Johnson criticized Governor Ron DeSantis and other state leaders for neglecting duty and failing to teach accurate Black history in Florida schools|NAACP|CC BY 4.0
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) issued a travel advisory over the weekend, discouraging visits to Florida as a response to perceived discrimination under the leadership of Governor Ron DeSantis.
The notice highlights that Florida is “openly hostile” towards African Americans, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals.
NAACP President Derrick Johnson criticized DeSantis and other state leaders for neglecting duty and failing to teach accurate Black history in Florida schools.
It is the second such travel advisory against Florida in a week. The League of United Latin American Citizens issued a similar travel warning on Wednesday. Equality Florida, a gay rights group, issued one last month.
The advisory comes at a time when the AAA projects nearly 43 million Americans are planning road trips over the Memorial Day weekend.