NAACP issues travel advisory alleging, Florida 'hostile to African Americans'
The NAACP Board of Directors issued an advisory against traveling to Florida, alleging the state has become "hostile toward African Americans" under Gov. Ron DeSantis. The national NAACP Board of Directors has issue d a formal advisory against Travel ing to Florida, alleging the state has become " hostile toward African Americans" under the leadership of Gov. Ron DeSantis. The move by the NAACP board calling on travelers nationwide to forgo visiting Florida comes as AAA Travel estimates 42.3 million Americans plan to hit the road this coming Memorial Day weekend. The board voted unanimously to issue the travel advisory, saying the decision "comes in direct response to Governor Ron DeSantis' aggressive attempts to erase Black history and to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in Florida schools." "Florida is openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals. Before traveling to Florida, please underst...