RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Russell Wilson has generally shied away from commenting on social issues during his professional career. That changed Thursday when the Seattle Seahawks quarterback spoke out about domestic violence and candidly about being a bully as a child in a column for Derek Jeter’s new website. “I’ve tended to avoid controversial topics […]
Iyanla Vanzant has taken all she can take of negativity on social media and she won’t take anymore. So much so that the life coach has her mind set on taking the issue on with a new campaign. Speaking with Rickey Smiley, Vanzant revealed that, “I’m going to start a campaign about eliminating negativity on […]
ST. LOUIS (AP) — To guard against another bullying scandal, NFL teams are holding sensitivity sessions during training camp. Such guidance could be valuable for the St. Louis Rams, even if by all accounts they have welcomed Michael Sam into the fold. “I don’t think it ever hurts to just talk about general respect for […]
This is a big deal. Laverne Cox has expanded her presence beyond the hit show “Orange is the New Black” by gracing the cover of the new issue of Time magazine. The transgender entertainer recalls the past while opening up about bullying and weighs in on the plight of transgender people and her own journey […]
Should bullying be a criminal offense? Lawmakers in a California city decided it isn’t, defeating a proposed anti-bullying law on Tuesday, KTLA 5 reports. The…
Should bullying be a criminal offense? Lawmakers in a California city decided it isn’t, defeating a proposed anti-bullying law on Tuesday, KTLA 5 reports. The…
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California woman is facing charges that she grabbed a 12-year-old boy by the throat while confronting him about bullying her daughter, authorities said Sunday. Delia Garcia-Bratcher, 30, of Santa Rosa came to an elementary school around lunchtime Friday and asked her son, who also attends the school, to […]
Songstress Janelle Monae released the video for her cover of David Bowie’s “Heroes.” In the video, children face their bullies after transforming into “superheroes.” What do you think about the message? Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.
Teasing by Shaquille O’Neal and rapper Waka Flocka Flame has inspired a Madison Heights, Mich. man to start an anti bullying campaign. According to Fox17online.com, Jahmel Binion created “Hug Don’t Judge” after people recognized him from a picture posted on O’Neal’s Instagram account. In addition to the former NBA star, Fox 17 reports that Waka […]
A video capturing an elderly couple being viciously bullied by an unidentified thug on a New York City bus is going viral on the web.…
Most bullying takes place outside of the home, but kids should learn how to deal with it from their parents. Listen to this edition of…
* A Nebraska elementary school sparked outrage by passing out fliers with absurd suggestions for dealing with bullies. * A new study shows that couples who slept in a particular position were 86% more likely to report relationship satisfaction. * A California man stole a car from a dealership to…arrive at his court hearing on […]
