NAACP issues travel warning about Florida

[struth]

Bet he didn’t vote for DeSantis

no doubt, which just highlights how political this "warning" is.

it's sad, the NAACP used to stand for something...now it's just a tool for the Demaklan

 

[JohnReese]

So, Tourism is a major industry in Florida supporting millions

As a result of DeSantis policies

Blacks are boycotting the state
LGBTQ community is boycotting
Conservatives are refusing to visit Disney
Disney cancelled a $1 billion investment

If these are his decisions, is THIS the man we want as President?

Yep!

 

[Flash]

 

[Nostra]

My goodness this is like a dream come true for us that live in Florida. The NAACP is telling the Negroes not to come to Florida.

This is great!

NAACP Issues Travel Advisory in Florida

naacp.org

NAACP Issues Travel Advisory in Florida​

Today, the NAACP Board of Directors issued a formal travel advisory for the state of Florida. The travel advisory 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.

The formal travel notice states, "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."

"Let me be clear - failing to teach an accurate representation 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," said 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."

The travel advisory was initially proposed to the Board of Directors by NAACP's Florida State Conference. NAACP's collective consideration of this advisory is a result from unrelenting attacks on fundamental freedoms from the Governor and his legislative body.

"Once again, hate-inspired state leaders have chosen to put politics over people. Governor Ron DeSantis and the state of Florida have engaged in a blatant war against principles of diversity and inclusion and rejected our shared identities to appeal to a dangerous, extremist minority," said Chair of the NAACP Board of Directors, Leon Russell. "We will not not allow our rights and history to be held hostage for political grandstanding. The NAACP proudly fights against the malicious attacks in Florida, against Black Americans. I encourage my fellow Floridians to join in this fight to protect ourselves and our democracy."

Following Gov. DeSantis' so-called leadership in driving the state to reject students' access to AP African American studies course in March, the NAACP distributed 10,000 books to 25 predominantly Black communities across the state in collaboration with the American Federation of Teachers's Reading Opens the World program. The majority of the books donated were titles banned under the state's increasingly restrictive laws. The NAACP continues to encourage local branches and youth councils to start community libraries to ensure access to representative literature.

I heard today the Chairman of the NAACCP lives in Tampa.

Inguess he will be moving to the S outh side of Chicago.

 

[Nostra]

So, Tourism is a major industry in Florida supporting millions

As a result of DeSantis policies

Blacks are boycotting the state
LGBTQ community is boycotting
Conservatives are refusing to visit Disney
Disney cancelled a $1 billion investment

If these are his decisions, is THIS the man we want as President?

Seems to be popular with Floridians.

 

[struth]

I heard today the Chairman of the NAACCP lives in Tampa.

Inguess he will be moving to the S outh side of Chicago.

it’s true.

 

[Flash]

I heard today the Chairman of the NAACCP lives in Tampa.

Inguess he will be moving to the S outh side of Chicago.

Actually he is smart.

He doesn't want the Negroes coming to Florida any more than the rest of us. He probably lives near a Target where his family shops and doesn't want it to shut down because of all the thievery.

 

[Failzero]

He has first hand knowledge bout them Brothers from Belle Glade

 

[horselightning]

I heard today the Chairman of the NAACCP lives in Tampa.

Inguess he will be moving to the S outh side of Chicago.

biden equaLs comunist

 

[Votto]

The NAACP Says Florida Isn't Safe for Black People. Data Tell a Different Story.

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People last week cautioned black Americans to stay out of Florida, claiming that the state’s "openly hostile" policies put them at risk. But a Washington Free Beacon review found that minorities are far more likely to be the victims of hate...

freebeacon.com

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People last week cautioned black Americans to stay out of Florida, claiming that the state’s "openly hostile" policies put them at risk. But a Washington Free Beacon review found that minorities are far more likely to be the victims of hate crimes in liberal states like California.

The NAACP's "travel advisory" does not cite any figures, which show that black Floridians enjoy lower unemployment, higher median incomes, and lower rates of both hate crimes and police killings than their counterparts in other states. Instead, the group cites Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's (R.) "aggressive attempts to erase Black history and to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in Florida schools," particularly a bill that prevents public schools from offering AP African American Studies courses.

Left-wing activist groups have warned minorities against traveling to the Sunshine State in response to DeSantis’s educational reforms. The NAACP’s travel advisory comes after the League of United Latin American Citizens and the gay rights group Equality Florida issued similar warnings, the New York Times reported.

These warnings paint a much grimmer picture than the reality of life in Florida. Black unemployment in the state stood at 3.8 percent by the end of 2022, far lower than the national average of 6.1 percent, or California’s of 7.5 percent. Florida is second in the country for the most minority-owned businesses, which may explain why median black family income is higher there than the national average or blue states such as Illinois.

Those economic facts may also explain why Florida has one of the largest black populations in the country—and why it has grown from 1.9 million to 3.2 million in the last 30 years. That's much different from the troubling picture the NAACP paints in its advisory, which claims "Florida is openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals."

The NAACP warns black travelers to "be aware of the open hostility towards African Americans and people of color" in Florida. But blacks have enjoyed a higher degree of safety there than elsewhere. Florida law enforcement recorded 127 hate crimes in 2020, compared with 1,537 in California and 466 in New York.

Three years into DeSantis’s first term as governor, the state saw a significantly lower amount of hate crimes than California. The reported hate crime rate in Florida was 0.6 per 100,000 people, according to the FBI, and 3.1 per 100,000 people in California.

There is also evidence that blacks are far less likely to be killed by police in Florida than California or Washington, D.C. A 2019 study published in science journal The Lancet concluded that the black mortality rate due to police violence was lower than California, Oregon, Colorado, Delaware, the District of Columbia, and others.

DeSantis's two successful gubernatorial campaigns can be in part attributed to his success with black voters. In both 2018 and 2022, DeSantis saw double-digit support from the black community, far higher than typical for a Republican candidate.

All of this could help explain why NAACP’s board chairman Leon Russell lives in Tampa Bay, and why at least five of his colleagues have traveled to Florida for vacation since DeSantis was first elected in 2018.

Neither Russell nor the NAACP responded to a request for comment.



Maybe Biden should send a rescue party to find Russell and relocate him in a safe state in a city like on the South end of Chicago.

 

[TNHarley]

NAACP lolz what a joke

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

this might make people want to vacation in Florida more

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

florida is safer than nyc

 

[BluesLegend]

In Dem shithole cities the NAACP warns black people not to go...out their front door.

 

[elektra]

African Americans must stay on the Democratic party's planations

 

[Calypso Jones]

That would be a blessing for Florida and a curse for Myrtle Beach.

 

[My_Chinchilla_Is_A_Racist]

In Dem shithole cities the NAACP warns black people not to go...out their front door.

well florida has so many KFC's, that wont stop them from coming here

 

[Pete7469]

So if all the stupid liberal blacks and circus freak faggots leave Florida, will it snap off and float away once the rest of the continent rushes in?

 

[Flash]

The NAACP Says Florida Isn't Safe for Black People. Data Tell a Different Story.

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People last week cautioned black Americans to stay out of Florida, claiming that the state’s "openly hostile" policies put them at risk. But a Washington Free Beacon review found that minorities are far more likely to be the victims of hate...

freebeacon.com

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People last week cautioned black Americans to stay out of Florida, claiming that the state’s "openly hostile" policies put them at risk. But a Washington Free Beacon review found that minorities are far more likely to be the victims of hate crimes in liberal states like California.

The NAACP's "travel advisory" does not cite any figures, which show that black Floridians enjoy lower unemployment, higher median incomes, and lower rates of both hate crimes and police killings than their counterparts in other states. Instead, the group cites Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's (R.) "aggressive attempts to erase Black history and to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in Florida schools," particularly a bill that prevents public schools from offering AP African American Studies courses.

Left-wing activist groups have warned minorities against traveling to the Sunshine State in response to DeSantis’s educational reforms. The NAACP’s travel advisory comes after the League of United Latin American Citizens and the gay rights group Equality Florida issued similar warnings, the New York Times reported.

These warnings paint a much grimmer picture than the reality of life in Florida. Black unemployment in the state stood at 3.8 percent by the end of 2022, far lower than the national average of 6.1 percent, or California’s of 7.5 percent. Florida is second in the country for the most minority-owned businesses, which may explain why median black family income is higher there than the national average or blue states such as Illinois.

Those economic facts may also explain why Florida has one of the largest black populations in the country—and why it has grown from 1.9 million to 3.2 million in the last 30 years. That's much different from the troubling picture the NAACP paints in its advisory, which claims "Florida is openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals."

The NAACP warns black travelers to "be aware of the open hostility towards African Americans and people of color" in Florida. But blacks have enjoyed a higher degree of safety there than elsewhere. Florida law enforcement recorded 127 hate crimes in 2020, compared with 1,537 in California and 466 in New York.

Three years into DeSantis’s first term as governor, the state saw a significantly lower amount of hate crimes than California. The reported hate crime rate in Florida was 0.6 per 100,000 people, according to the FBI, and 3.1 per 100,000 people in California.

There is also evidence that blacks are far less likely to be killed by police in Florida than California or Washington, D.C. A 2019 study published in science journal The Lancet concluded that the black mortality rate due to police violence was lower than California, Oregon, Colorado, Delaware, the District of Columbia, and others.

DeSantis's two successful gubernatorial campaigns can be in part attributed to his success with black voters. In both 2018 and 2022, DeSantis saw double-digit support from the black community, far higher than typical for a Republican candidate.

All of this could help explain why NAACP’s board chairman Leon Russell lives in Tampa Bay, and why at least five of his colleagues have traveled to Florida for vacation since DeSantis was first elected in 2018.

Neither Russell nor the NAACP responded to a request for comment.



Maybe Biden should send a rescue party to find Russell and relocate him in a safe state in a city like on the South end of Chicago.

Dat boy ain't no fool. He doesn't want Negroes in Florida any more than the rest of us.

 

[Votto]

That would be a blessing for Florida and a curse for Myrtle Beach.

Either way there is no hope for Myrtle Beach