Democratic education activist likens New College of Florida’s tree mascot to ‘angry, threatening brown individual’

A Florida education activist had heads scratching this week after likening a college’s new mascot – an anthropomorphized tree — to a “angry, threatening brown individual.&#8…

A Florida education activist had heads scratching this week after likening a college’s new mascot — an anthropomorphized tree — to an “angry, threatening brown individual.”

Williams said the imagery would naturally set off alarm bells for “anyone with a cursory knowledge of stereotypes.” The accusations come after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis replaced the school’s board in February, contending that it had assumed an extreme progressive posture that was impeding the quality of its education.Robin Williams said the logo of a humanized Banyan tree flexing its muscular arms while wearing a tenacious expression is racist.Williams took particular aim at conservative commentator Chris Rufo, who was named to the school’s board.

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