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August 3, 2017

NAACP Issues Travel Advisory for Missouri, Citing "New Jim Crow" Law
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Back in the U.S., the NAACP has issued its first-ever travel advisory,
warning people of color to avoid the state of Missouri, after Governor
Eric Greitens signed a bill blasted by critics as a "new Jim Crow" law.
SB 43 bars workers from suing individuals responsible for alleged bias
and makes it extremely difficult for workers to win racial
discrimination claims against businesses. In a statement, the Missouri
chapter of the NAACP wrote, "Individuals traveling in the state are
advised to travel with extreme caution. ... SB 43 legalizes individual
discrimination and harassment in Missouri and would prevent individuals
from protecting themselves."


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