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Florida loses another multi-million dollar event over 'racist' DeSantis policies (www.alternet.org)

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' "war on woke" has cost the state another event that would have generated millions of dollars for the local economy.Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the oldest Black fraternity in the country, is moving its 2025 conference from Orlando due to the 2024 Republican presidenti...

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[–] SCmSTR@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Why is racist in quotes? That thing is hateful and dangerous. If him and Mitch McConnell had a baby, it would straight up just be the alien cockroach in the human suit in the first men in black movie.

[–] blivet@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Because they are quoting the organization that canceled their event.

[–] Poob@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

It's in quotes because they're quoting someone