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The NAACP issued a historic travel advisory for Florida over the weekend, listing five laws that Gov. Ron DeSantis signed as policies that were undemocratic and "hostile to Black Americans." The civil rights group said that Florida has “engaged in an all-out attack on Black Americans, accurate Black history, voting rights, members of the LGBTQ+ community, immigrants, women’s reproductive rights, and free speech, while simultaneously embracing a culture of fear, bullying, and intimidation by public officials,” in the released advisory.

NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson on Monday defended the organization’s decision to issue a travel advisory to Florida for Black Americans and communities of color. “The governor has perfected the art of pulling stunts to gain campaign contributions,” Johnson, referring to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), said on “CNN This Morning.” “Unfortunately, this will impact people’s lives. We should not use race or othering as a tool to weaponize against people and unfortunately for a large percentage of Floridians, that’s what he has done. Therefore, we are advising African...

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has issued a warning to anyone planning to travel to Florida: the state is “openly hostile toward African Americans, people of colour and LGBTQ+ individuals”. The civil rights group says the warning will remain in effect until further notice. Florida governor, Ron DeSantis, has signed a host of anti-LGBTQ+ bills into law – including the Don’t Say Gay ruling – but has used his power to crack down on other minorities too. The hard-line Republican has recently pulled funding for...

NAACP President Derrick Johnson doubled down on the organization’s travel warning about Florida during a Monday CNN appearance. “Well, the governor has perfected the art of doing stunts to gain campaign contributions. Unfortunately, this will impact people’s lives,” Johnson told “CNN This Morning” co-host Sara Sidner, citing Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida as a reason for the warning. “We should not use race or othering as a tool to weaponize against people, and unfortunately for a large percentage of Floridians, that’s what he has done.” (RELATED: ‘Wage A War...

Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) is blasting the NAACP’s Florida travel advisory for Black Americans issued over the weekend, saying that it is “just really stupid.” “I don’t even know what the NAACP is talking about,” Donalds, who is Black, said on “Fox and Friends” Monday. “This is silly and it’s dumb. It’s political. It makes no sense. We should be focused on making sure people actually have the opportunity to achieve, which Florida is actually doing and thriving in way better than other states, let’s say New York or California...

The NAACP over the weekend issued a travel advisory for Florida, joining two other civil rights groups in warning potential tourists that recent laws and policies championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida lawmakers are “openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals.” The NAACP joined the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), a Latino civil rights organization, and Equality Florida, a gay rights advocacy group, in issuing travel advisories for the Sunshine State, where tourism is one of the state's largest job sectors. The warning...

ver the weekend, the NAACP Board of Directors issued a formal travel advisory for the state of Florida in response to Governor Ron DeSantis’s “aggressive attempts to erase Black history” and to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in schools. “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,” said NAACP president and CEO Derrick Johnson. “Please understand that the state of Florida devalues and marginalizes the contributions of,...

Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) slammed the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) over what he called the “stupid” allegations that Florida is “hostile” to African Americans.

A Southwest Florida Congressman is dismissing a travel advisory warning minorities not to come to Florida. U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds denounced as “stupid,” “silly” and “dumb” a travel warning issued Saturday by the NAACP. The national group gave the warning after Florida’s branch called for such a move two months ago. “This is just really stupid. It doesn’t make any sense,” Donalds said on Monday’s “Fox & Friends.” “Look, I’ve lived in Florida since 1996 after I graduated high school. I went to college, got married, started a career, you...

The NAACP is warning Black people to stay away from the Sunshine State. CNN reports the historic advocacy group released a statement issuing a travel advisory in response to Governor Ron DeSantis’ deliberate attempt to erase Africa-American history and DEI initiatives in schools. “Florida is openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals,” the NAACP said.