"Florida's Anti-DEI Actions Spark Student Protests and Calls for Boycott"

The NAACP is urging Black student-athletes to reconsider attending public colleges in Florida due to a state policy prohibiting the use of government funds for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. The organization's president, Derrick Johnson, called on athletes to "choose wisely" and consider taking their talents elsewhere. This comes after the University of Florida eliminated all DEI positions in compliance with the state rule, drawing criticism from NFL Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith. Republican-led efforts to restrict or regulate DEI programs in education have been on the rise, prompting calls for student-athletes to seek programs in other states.