NAACP president explains why it issued Florida travel advisory

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“So we have to prepare for the next election, so we can get rid of him once and for all,' NAACP President Derrick Johnson said Monday.

“So we have to prepare for the next election, so we can get rid of him once and for all,” NAACP President Derrick Johnson said Monday.

NAACP President Derrick Johnson issued a travel advisory saying, "we are advising African Americans and others that if you travel to Florida, beware that your life is not valued." | Rogelio V. Solis/AP PhotoNAACP President Derrick Johnson on Monday said African Americans’ lives “are not valued” in Florida, which is why the organization has issued a travel advisory in response to the state’s education, immigration and LGBTQ policies.

“We didn’t end here overnight. It was because of the election,” Johnson said on “CNN This Morning.” “So we have to prepare for the next election, so we can get rid of him once and for all. This othering that we have seen first by Trump, now by him, is not only un-American, it’s dangerous, and we have to right-size this landscape.”in response to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “aggressive attempts to erase Black history and to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in Florida schools.

“Therefore, we are advising African Americans and others that if you travel to Florida, beware that your life is not valued, that we have a political landscape that could cause harm as we prepare for the 2024 elections to right-size the political landscape in the state of Florida,” Johnson said.

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