NAACP president urges Black student athletes to avoid Florida public universities due to elimination of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.

The NAACP has urged Black student athletes to avoid Florida public universities, according to its president, Derrick Johnson. The call comes in response to the University of Florida and other state schools eliminating their diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, a decision supported by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The NAACP argues that this move poses a threat to the education and future of Black student athletes.