Historically Black Fraternity Drops Florida for Convention Because of DeSantis Policies.

The article discusses Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity's decision to relocate its 2025 convention from Florida due to what it perceives as harmful policies from Governor Ron DeSantis' administration towards African Americans. The fraternity, the oldest historically Black collegiate fraternity in the U.S., cited Florida's new education standards and recent laws that they believe are hostile to marginalized communities as key factors in their decision. The convention, which typically attracts 4,000 to 6,000 attendees and generates an economic impact of $4.6 million, will be moved to an undecided location. This decision follows a travel advisory issued by the NAACP and other civil rights organizations, highlighting a broader trend of conventions being canceled in Florida due to its political climate. [Extracted from the article]