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NAACP asks Black student-athletes to reconsider Florida colleges
Posted on 3/11/24 at 9:27 pm
Posted on 3/11/24 at 9:27 pm
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The NAACP asked Black student-athletes to reconsider their decisions to attend public colleges and universities in the state of Florida, in response to the University of Florida and other state schools recently eliminating their diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
In a letter sent to NCAA president Charlie Baker and addressed to current and prospective student-athletes Monday, NAACP president and CEO Derrick Johnson wrote, "This is not about politics. It's about the protection of our community, the progression of our culture, and most of all, it's about your education, and your future."
Last year, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that prohibits the use of state funds for any DEI programs. As a result, the University of Florida announced on March 1 it had closed the Office of the Chief Diversity Officer, eliminated 13 full-time DEI positions and 15 administrative appointments and halted DEI-focused contracts with outside vendors.
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In a statement, Johnson said, "Diversity, equity, and inclusion are paramount to ensuring equitable and effective educational outcomes. The value Black and other college athletes bring to large universities is unmatched. If these institutions are unable to completely invest in those athletes, it's time they take their talents elsewhere."
Posted on 3/11/24 at 9:29 pm to JerryTheKingBawler
Does that include FAMU? Haha
Posted on 3/11/24 at 9:29 pm to JerryTheKingBawler
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NAACP
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This is not about politics
Posted on 3/11/24 at 9:30 pm to JerryTheKingBawler
FAMU and Bethune Cookman right now
Posted on 3/11/24 at 9:34 pm to WestCoastAg
Seems like a perfect time to listen to Greg Olsen's rap verse
Posted on 3/11/24 at 9:37 pm to VADawg
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"This is not about politics. It's about the protection of our community, the progression of our culture, and most of all, it's about your education, and your future."
This is an honest question: why does no other race say things like this? You never hear Hispanic or Asian folks talk about “progressing their culture”. What exactly needs to be progressed in Black culture? Again, honest question; I’m just looking to be educated.
Posted on 3/11/24 at 9:39 pm to JerryTheKingBawler
shouldn't the NAACP be better off focused on items like trying to end the BD/GD war in chicago for example, and other gang related issues killing scores of young black men in america?
Posted on 3/11/24 at 9:46 pm to Boodis Man
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shouldn't the NAACP be better off focused on items like trying to end the BD/GD war in chicago for example, and other gang related issues killing scores of young black men in america?
Can't run a grift off of those
Posted on 3/11/24 at 9:51 pm to JerryTheKingBawler
Leave that dude alone.
Posted on 3/11/24 at 9:54 pm to JerryTheKingBawler
There’s only so many starting spots in the SEC, and 1/14 (soon 1/16) are in Florida
Posted on 3/11/24 at 9:55 pm to JerryTheKingBawler
quote:They're advocating for their people. They aren't playing by the colorblind, meritocracy rules that whites apply to themselves.
What exactly needs to be progressed in Black culture?
Posted on 3/11/24 at 10:09 pm to JerryTheKingBawler
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the progression of our culture
If thats the case, wouldn’t you want to get rid of the DEI bullshite as well?
Posted on 3/11/24 at 10:26 pm to hg
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the progression of our culture
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If thats the case, wouldn’t you want to get rid of the DEI bullshite as well?
It's a press release. The progression of the culture crap is just a little salesmanship to mean that they're pushing a pro-black agenda.
So, of course, they don't want to get rid of DEI, affirmative action, etc. They're pro-black and anti-white. Stop expecting your enemies to adopt your morality.
Posted on 3/11/24 at 10:38 pm to JerryTheKingBawler
Will the average athlete care more about DEI / lack thereof or NIL or lack thereof?
Yeah, thought so.
Yeah, thought so.
Posted on 3/11/24 at 10:46 pm to JerryTheKingBawler
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NAACP
Lol.
Posted on 3/11/24 at 11:02 pm to JerryTheKingBawler
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the progression of our culture
Posted on 3/11/24 at 11:32 pm to JerryTheKingBawler
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NAACP asks Black student-athletes to reconsider Florida colleges
Florida is going to be an even better state to live in if that’s the case.
Can those useless bastards ask them to reconsider Texas and Louisiana colleges as well? Please??
Posted on 3/11/24 at 11:35 pm to JerryTheKingBawler
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In a statement, Johnson said, "Diversity, equity, and inclusion are paramount to ensuring equitable and effective educational outcomes.
"Equitable outcomes" leads to plane crashes.
You can't manufacture success for all.
What leads to a strong, healthy and advanced society is merit-based outcomes.
Posted on 3/11/24 at 11:51 pm to 31TIGERS
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Can those useless bastards ask them to reconsider Texas and Louisiana colleges as well? Please??
Why say this about LSU student athletes? What did Tre Morgan and Jamarr Chase ever do wrong?
Posted on 3/11/24 at 11:53 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
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"Equitable outcomes" leads to plane crashes.
Exactly. It's not the answer.
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