Lawmakers are “openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals,' the advisory states.
and Florida lawmakers are “openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals.”
The NAACP, long an advocate for Black Americans, joined the League of United Latin American Citizens , a Latino civil rights organization, and Equality Florida, a gay rights advocacy group, in issuing travel advisories for the Sunshine State, where tourism is one of the state’s largest job sectors. The warning approved Saturday by the NAACP’s board of directors tells tourists that, before traveling to Florida, they should understand the state of Florida “devalues and marginalizes the contributions of, and the challenges faced by African Americans and other communities of color.”announce a runFlorida is one of the most popular states in the U.S. for tourists, and tourism is one of its biggest industries. More than 137.
The NAACP’s decision comes after the DeSantis’ administration in January rejected the College Board’s
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