The shocking travel warning, which was released on Saturday, claimed that “the Governor and the State of Florida have shown that African Americans are not welcome in the State of Florida” in an apparent effort to make silence African-American opinions.
“Because of this sustained, flagrant, relentless, and systemic attack on democracy and civil rights, the NAACP hereby issues a travel advisory to African Americans and other people of color regarding hostility toward African Americans. in Florida,” the organization continued.
The statement referenced a number of divisive initiatives by DeSantis, including a measure he signed Monday barring colleges from using public funds for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The Stop WOKE Act, which limits how schools can discuss race during mandatory training or instruction, was also approved by the governor of Florida. He also banned public schools in the state from offering an advanced-level African-American studies course because he said it had “educational value.”
“Let me be clear – not teaching an accurate portrayal 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,” Derrick said. Johnson, president and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, in a statement.
Johnson continued, “Under the leadership of Governor Desantis, the State of Florida has become antagonistic against black Americans and is directly at odds with the democratic principles on which our union was built.
He urged individuals to participate in the NAACP’s “battle for the soul of our nation.” The group had said that 23% of Florida public school students are black.
The state of Florida “devalues and marginalizes the contributions and challenges faced by African Americans and other communities of color,” according to the report.
DeSantis also endorsed the controversial “Parental Rights in Education” bill, popularly known as “Don’t Say Gay,” which prohibits teaching K-3 students about their sexual orientation or identity. gender in the classroom.
The Republican governor said it is unacceptable for young students to talk about sex and gender identity. Contrary to an explicit or separate diversity instruction, the governor upheld the law.
When signing the law, DeSantis said “DEI is best seen as representing discrimination, exclusion, and indoctrination.”
When the Florida chapter of the NAACP asked national authorities to discuss the proposed travel warning in March, DeSantis criticized it. He then remarked: “What a joke. Yeah, we’ll see how effective it is,” someone said. “It’s a ruse to try to achieve it. It’s just a waterfall, which is fine if you want to mess around with one. DeSantis continued, “But I don’t spend my time on your shenanigans.
According to the Florida Department of Tourism, the Sunshine State attracts 137.6 million tourists annually, making it one of the largest areas in the state. In 2021, visitors supported about 1.7 million jobs in Florida and contributed $101.9 billion to the state’s economy, according to the agency.
The anti-Florida travel recommendation may spur conservative Republicans to back DeSantis as he takes on former President Donald Trump in the GOP primary, despite the NAACP’s attempt to portray him as racially biased.
Race-based education is opposed by Trump’s MAGA supporters.
“It’s a stunt,” DeSantis spokesperson Jeremy Redfern wrote in an email to The Post. He then forwarded a GIF of DeSantis previously calling him a stuntman.
Christina Pushaw, a member of the governor’s political staff, also mocked the NAACP warning on Twitter early Sunday.
In her post, she said, “Does that mean there’s no Urban Beach Week?”, adding, “Keep sending out travel advisories. In this [Miami] town, getting a dinner reservation is hard enough.
