NAACP declares Florida unsafe for black people
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s (NAACP) board of directors has issued an advisory, citing Florida’s “aggressive attempts to erase Black history and to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in schools.” This statement expressed that Florida appears to be unwelcoming to African Americans, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals, and the primary cause of this sentiment is Governor Ron DeSantis’ refusal to implement a collegiate-level African-American studies course into the state’s …