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Florida A&M University’s president has issued an apology after a member of the school’s marching band made a derogatory comment about Alabama State University’s plus-size dance team during a football game.

The comment was made by an announcer for FAMU’s Marching 100 band, who referred to the Honey Beez, Alabama State University’s plus-size dance team, as the “New Face of Ozempic.” The remark, which sparked immediate backlash online, was an apparent reference to the diabetes medication associated with weight loss.

So FAMU announcer decided to disrespect the Honeybeez, the dance team of Alabama State University Marching Hornets calling them “the new face of ozempic” at yesterday’s FAMU vs ASU football game.

Not only is this dehumanizing, it is fatphobic

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