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It’s 2023, and the NAACP Board of Directors has issued a travel advisory for Florida, citing that the state is “hostile toward African Americans.” Considering MAGA-friendly Governor Ron Desantis’ blatantly racist legislation aimed at the “woke,” often a replacement for the n-word in far-right circles, where is the lie?
"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 and CEO @DerrickNAACP
Take a stand with us. https://t.co/zsgLbNYL8t
— NAACP (@NAACP) May 20, 2023
On Saturday, May 2020, the NAACP issued its damning travel advisory. Part of it reads, “Florida is openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals. Before traveling to Florida, please understand that the state of Florida devalues and marginalizes the contributions of, and the challenges faced by African Americans and other communities of color.”
In the past year, Desantis has overseen the kneecapping of AP African American Studies courses for high school students, banned the teaching of critical race theory and has signed four bills that restrict LGBTQ rights including an expansion of the infamous “Don’t Say Gay” law.
Added NAACP President & CEO Derrick Johnson, “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. 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.”
Another feasible question is, when is Texas going to be added to that travel advisory list? History has shown that one way to handle blatant racists in power is to hit them in the pockets.
See some of Twitter’s reactions to the NAACP’s chess move in the gallery.
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How much more money and bad publicity will Ron DeSaster and his manufactured culture wars, cost the State of Florida?
NAACP issues travel warning in Florida: the state 'has become hostile to Black Americans' https://t.co/aIg3DL4PaU
— Ana Navarro-Cárdenas (@ananavarro) May 21, 2023
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Breaking:
NAACP, issued a travel advisory for #Florida has engaged in an all-out attack on Black Americans, women, immigrants and LGBTQ people
“A direct response to the Governors aggressive attempts to erase Black history and to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion programs pic.twitter.com/a2UZR6o8tU— AnonOpsUnited (@AnonOpsUnited2) May 21, 2023
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The NAACP has issued a formal travel advisory for Florida, warning Black and LGBTQ people against visiting the state due to Ron DeSantis’ policies:
“Florida is openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals. Before traveling to Florida, please… pic.twitter.com/kTsRJMha0Z
— Mike Sington (@MikeSington) May 21, 2023
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The advisory is well warranted but Black folks have already been saying DeSantis has put us at risk with his policies.
NAACP issued a travel advisory for Florida, saying the state is ‘openly hostile toward African Americans’ under Gov. DeSantis.
Sharing this
because Tulsa… pic.twitter.com/vher1VBCCb
— Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline) May 21, 2023
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And now it's official. Racist Ron and his brigade of bamboozled buffoons caused this: NAACP Issues Florida Travel Advisory: It's "Hostile to Black Americans' https://t.co/dZgzMPeiSC
— Lesley Abravanel
(@lesleyabravanel) May 21, 2023
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The NAACP has joined LGBTQ and Hispanic organizations in warning Americans not to travel to Florida, calling its government "openly hostile" pic.twitter.com/rlgTcz2Wfw
— Brandon Friedman (@BFriedmanDC) May 21, 2023
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This should be big news. One of our nation's oldest and most prestigious civil rights organizations is advising folks not to visit Florida. I think we should all stand with the NAACP and make Florida, as well as other states with similar policies, no go zones. https://t.co/38UA9TvH0f pic.twitter.com/8bonjcxBuj
— John V. Moore (@johnvmoore) May 20, 2023
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NAACP issues travel warning in Florida: the state ‘has become hostile to Black Americans, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals. pic.twitter.com/0uklXLNocm
— SAY CHEESE!
(@SaycheeseDGTL) May 21, 2023
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Conservatives use the term "racist" strategically to block discussions about race.
Nothing the NAACP said has anything to do with claiming a racial group is inferior or does not deserve the privileges of other racial groups?
They intentionally conflate racial with racist. https://t.co/jFAnW4XXCi
— The Neighborhood Sociologist (@roderickgraham) May 21, 2023
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Wow. What a warning. Really it’s a warning for so many others- LGBTQ, Jews, and on and on. https://t.co/Bari8iuUr9
— Barbara Malmet (@B52Malmet) May 21, 2023
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