The NAACP’s Travel Advisory for Florida: A Stand Against Erasure of Black History and Restriction of Inclusion Programs
The NAACP’s travel advisory serves as a stark warning, cautioning that Florida is “openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals.” It was prompted by Gov. Ron DeSantis’s decision to block an Advanced Placement course in African American Studies from being offered in Florida high schools, stating that the content of the course was “inexplicably contrary to Florida law and significantly lacks educational value.”