Growing calls for action following broadcast slur

By: ABC57 News Staff

Posted: Apr 3, 2026 11:35 AM EDT

NOW: Growing calls for action following broadcast slur

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- NAACP is calling for more action to be taken after a student broadcaster said a racial slur during a live broadcast of a playoff basketball game between Riley and Penn High Schools.

The group sending a letter to the Indiana High School Athletic Association. They're calling for accountability, transparency, and immediate action.