Organization warns of Ron DeSantis's “aggressive attempts to erase Black history and to restrict diversity, equity and inclusion programs”
TeeRoy's 2 Cents:
- DeSantis is expected to announce his bid for presidency as soon as Tuesday.
- DeSantis has said he’s at war with “woke” people but hasn’t gone as far to peg it to any particular races or religions.
- It’ll be interesting to watch DeSantis and Donald Trump snipe at each other on the campaign trail.
In an unprecedented move, the NAACP on Saturday released a travel advisory for Florida due to Republican Governor Ron DeSantis’s “aggressive attempts to erase Black history and to restrict diversity, equity and inclusion programs” in Florida’s schools.
In a statement, the NAACP said, “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.”
The move comes after DeSantis shut down an AP course in African Studies from being taught in Florida High Schools. A letter from the DeSantis administration to the College Board said, “As presented, the content of this course is inexplicably contrary to Florida law and significantly lacks educational value.” (NBC News)