Oldest Black Fraternity Relocates 2025 Convention from Florida Over 'Racist' Policies

Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity will relocate its 2025 convention from Orlando, Florida due to policies of Gov. Ron DeSantis deemed racist against the Black community.
The fraternity president announced the decision at the 2023 convention, objecting to DeSantis' restrictions on teaching Black history and LGBTQ+ matters in schools.
Several groups have also decided not to hold conventions in Florida, with Alpha Phi Alpha citing an estimated $4.6 million convention economic impact loss for Orlando.
Alpha Phi Alpha is the oldest Black fraternity, counting civil rights icons like Martin Luther King Jr. and Thurgood Marshall among its alumni.
The fraternity views relocating as an economic protest against DeSantis' policies seen as disrespectful towards diversity and the Black community.