NAACP Issues Travel Advisory Urging Avoidance of Hostile Florida for Black Americans

The NAACP has issued a travel advisory discouraging tourists from visiting Florida to protest Governor Ron DeSantis’ policies, which the civil rights group claims are “hostile to black Americans.” The advisory cites several of DeSantis’s controversial policies, including a law he approved last Monday banning colleges from spending public funds on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. DeSantis criticized the proposed travel advisory, calling it a “stunt.” Florida is a tourism magnet and one of the state’s most important industries, with 137.6 million visitors last year.