(AP) – A St. Louis-area branch of the NAACP is pushing back
against an advisory supported by state and national NAACP members that urges
caution while traveling in Missouri.St. Louis County NAACP President Esther Haywood said in a statement Thursday
that the advisory could end up hurting workers in the state’s hospitality
industry.
against an advisory supported by state and national NAACP members that urges
caution while traveling in Missouri.St. Louis County NAACP President Esther Haywood said in a statement Thursday
that the advisory could end up hurting workers in the state’s hospitality
industry.
The Missouri NAACP issued the advisory in June to warn travelers to be careful
because of what it called a danger that civil rights won’t be respected, and
national delegates also voted in favor of it. The advisory cites a new law to
make it more difficult to sue for housing or employment discrimination, among
other things.
Haywood says the local branch doesn’t approve of the legislation but cautioned
the travel advisory could harm NAACP members.
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