The president of Florida A&M on Saturday said the historically Black college was taking “immediate steps to ensure accountability” after its band announcer commented on the weight of Alabama State University’s Honey Beez dancers.
During half-time of the game between the two schools, Florida A&M band announcer Joe Bullard called the dance team that performs with Alabama State’s Mighty Marching Hornets as “the new face of Ozempic,” HBCU Gameday reported.
Dr. Quinton Ross, the president of Alabama State University, called the remark “distasteful” and “short-sighted.”
“To have their artistry disrespected after such a performance is absolutely unacceptable,” Ross wrote.
“Honey Beez, please know that you are celebrated, valued, and admired for the joy that you bring to the Hornet Nation, and also for the bold and fearless way you represent the very best of ASU,” Ross wrote.
FAMU president Marva B. Johnson apologized for the remark in a statement.
“The Honey Beez represent discipline, school pride and their performance tradition is respected across the nation,” Johnson wrote.
“Such comments are unacceptable and will not be tolerated,” she said of the band announcer’s remark.
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