Overview

• During Friday’s Christ Church Episcopal School game against Riverside in Greenville, the PA announcer compared South Carolina State University, an HBCU, to the state prison system.
• The announcer was instructed to apologize over the microphone immediately and was dismissed, with the school saying his comment was inconsistent with its values.
• Head of School David Padilla issued a formal apology to South Carolina State and said he spoke with SC State President Col. Alex Conyers, adding the school will ensure its announcers reflect its standards.
• South Carolina State emphasized its history of dignity and opportunity, thanked CCES leadership for decisive action, and said it is focused on moving forward.
• Coverage noted a separate offensive social-media post targeting Jackson State fans the same weekend, underscoring broader concerns around HBCU-related incidents.