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| Black women talent is always valued. Why do these folks got a problem with it? |
A Black Republican band leader had to apologize after he made a fat shaming sexist remark about a rival dance and cheerleader squad.
The attacks on Black women.
A longtime band announcer for Florida A&M University referred to the Honey Beez, a plus-size dance team from Alabama State University, as the “face of Ozempic” during a Sept. 27 football game, he issued an apology for his ill-received comments.
"Friendly competition and playful jesting have long been a part of HBCU [Historically Black Colleges and Universities] band culture, but I have come to understand that my words crossed a line," Bullard wrote on Facebook Sept. 29, according to the Tallahassee Democrat. "My intention was never to belittle or disrespect the incredible young people who represent our schools with such grace, talent and pride.”
He added, “They are the embodiment of our culture, and they deserve nothing less than our full respect."
Can't these motherfuckers keep Black America (especially Black women) out their conversations?
In a video of Bullard’s remarks found online, the crowd audibly booed the announcer over what he referred to in his apology as “lighthearted banter” about the dancers needing the popularized weight loss drug.
"I now recognize that they came across in a way that was hurtful and disrespectful," the emcee continued. "For that, I extend my deepest and most heartfelt apologies: first and foremost to the ASU Honey Beez, to Alabama State University, to the Alabama State University Marching Band, to Florida A&M University and to the fans and supporters of both institutions who were in attendance, or anyone else who heard my words.”
While sharing his “hope that we can continue to move forward together,” he concluded, “To anyone who was offended, I am truly sorry."
Alabama State’s plus sized dance team (The Honey Beez) performed at FAMU this weekend during halftime.
— Jack Mac (@JackMacCFB) October 1, 2025
After they were finished, the FAMU stadium announcer congratulated them on “becoming the new face of Ozempic.”
Let’s just say the joke did not land. pic.twitter.com/3Wma2yMjwu
So yall mean to tell me that Ala State wasn't offended when Southern U mocked the Honey Beez .... 3 wks ago??? pic.twitter.com/iDYqKmm2IE
— Rattler Nation Blog (@RattlerNationFL) September 30, 2025
Here's the video of the Florida A&M PA announcer calling Alabama State's "Honey Beez" plus-sized dance team "the new face of Ozempic." 😬 pic.twitter.com/TGBGdikWMw
— College Sports Only (@CSOonX) October 1, 2025
The #HBCU community is reacting to a halftime controversy from Saturday’s football game between Alabama State University and FAMU. As the well-known plus-sized Alabama State Honey Beez left the field after their performance, Florida A&M band announcer Joe Bullard called them “the… pic.twitter.com/AYkNgIRHgd
— Lipstick Alley (@lipstickalley) September 29, 2025
Alabama State's SELECTIVE outrage .... Southern devoted an entire 1 min 34 sec segment of their halftime show 3 wks ago mocking the Honey Beez and their combine weight of 2034 lbs !!!#HBCU l #HBCUs l #HBCUBands | #SWAC pic.twitter.com/IFfdKTsXkx
— Rattler Nation Blog (@RattlerNationFL) September 30, 2025
Joe Bullard reportedly called Alabama State University's plus-sized dance team, the Honey Beez, “the new face of Ozempic," per the Tallahassee Democrat.
— KENNETH VAUGHN (@KENNETH70576354) September 30, 2025
And he's in trouble. pic.twitter.com/L5zOE7SNp6
Those "modern American cheerleaders" are the Alabama State University (ASU) Honeybeez anger they're the university's plus-size MAJORETTE team. There's nothing wrong with the video you chose, but I wanted to show what they're about ☺️ https://t.co/jm5b7Nj1LZ pic.twitter.com/1beVkhq12e
— you're just a GAYBOY 🫵🏾😆 (@geniebysnsd_mp3) December 15, 2024
These Beez have invaded THE SOUTH!
— WooWoo Laloo (@lmcdonald9) April 17, 2025
ASU has the best plus-sized college dance team in America, & why not, since we came up with the idea & have been doing it the longest.
Alabama State Honey Beez bring positive, plus-size attitude to Historically Black Colleges and Universities pic.twitter.com/f13cERi5ge
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.
— Je'lon Alexander, M.A. (@JelonAlexander) September 28, 2025
Not only is this dehumanizing, it is fatphobic asf. pic.twitter.com/5lvJA8HTVe
We should be standing with the young women Joe Bullard tried to publicly ridicule/shame.
— Skylar Ezell: Colored Writer In A Milky Way Ghetto (@SkylarTheWriter) September 30, 2025
Yes, people make mistakes and we would all hope that one mistake wouldn’t sour our careers.
But there’s too much talk about standing with Joe, and not enough standing with the Honey Beez. https://t.co/20Md7vviSq pic.twitter.com/YN3FlGWlhg
On the day of Bullard’s comments, Florida A&M’s president Marva B. Johnson condemned the announcer’s “offensive remark” with a strongly-worded statement.
“I extend my deepest and sincerest apologies to the Honey Beez, the Mighty Marching Hornets, [ASU] President Quinton Ross, and the entire Alabama State University community,” Johnson shared in the Facebook statement. "The Honey Beez represent discipline, school pride, and their performance tradition is respected across the nation. To have their dedication and artistry diminished by a thoughtless comment does not reflect the values or the respect we hold for our colleagues at Alabama State University or for the broader HBCU community.”
Johnson noted the university is “taking immediate steps to ensure accountability” and “prevent incidents like this in the future.”
This is what MAGAland does. They cannot and will not mind their own business.
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| Joe Bullard (right) was pulled from the announcer booth. |
Y'all voted for chaos and you got it. Black Americans who didn't vote for President Donald J. Trump are keeping our heads down and not trying to get involved in the noise.
Republicans bank on culture wars as well as divide and conquer. They are worthless even in power. With majorities in Congress, the White House and state governments, they still ruin everything for an imaginary sky deity. They want to push anti-Black policies under guise of Black empowerment through conservatism.
We are not trying to hand the Democrats a free pass either. They need to clean house on Zionists, racists, homophobes and Islamophobes. The Democrats are unpopular too.
The last seven nationally televised mass shootings were done by white men. Only one mass shooting that got national coverage involved a Black man.
Charlie Kirk minions are appearing at Historically Black Colleges and Universities to stir up controversy. They literally trying to push for Trump to cut funding because their feelings were hurt.
Black and white students attend HCBUs. But you cannot tell that to MAGAland.
Since that white nationalist was assassinated in Utah in September, the far right has taken their frustrations out on the left. Not the white shooter. Not the state governor and lawmakers who allowed guns on college campuses. Not the federal lawmakers who refuse to do something about gun violence. They lowered flags on behalf of a white man who made a living on divisiveness.
Did you know that Congress passed a honorary on Kirk?
He would have been 32 on October 14th. They aligned it to irony. George Floyd was born on October 14th. He would have been 52.
So I will honor George Floyd on October 14th.


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