{
  "id": 18358621,
  "title": "Michael Blackson takes anti-bullying campaign to US high schools after death of Ghanaian student",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/michael-blackson-takes-anti-bullying-campaign-to-us-high-schools",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T18:50:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/michael-blackson-takes-anti-bullying-campaign-to-us-high-schools-after-death-of-ghanaian-student/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghanaian-American comedian Michael Blackson is using his personal experiences with bullying to launch an anti-bullying campaign across U.S. high schools, following the tragic death of 15-year-old Ghanaian student Javits Frimpong in New York. The comedian, who faced bullying after moving from Ghana to the United States as a child, plans to visit schools in various cities to educate students on the importance of treating each other with love and respect.\n\nOn social media, Blackson announced the start of his \"My Anti-Bullying Tour,\" inviting supporters to recommend schools for his team to visit. He chose to begin the tour at his alma mater, John Bartram High School in Philadelphia, instead of Javits' high school in the Bronx, where the school had not responded to their request.\n\nBlackson recounted the bullying he endured, including an incident where a student punched him on the bus because he was performing well academically. Despite his school's intervention, Blackson kept the experience private. He now attributes the persistence of bullying to the values children learn at home and urges parents to teach their children to embrace differences and treat others with love, respect, and acceptance.\n\nIn contrast to his childhood experiences in Ghana, where foreign students were treated kindly, Blackson believes that encouraging such attitudes worldwide can prevent bullying. Through the Michael Blackson Foundation, he aims to empower students to speak out against bullying, support victims, and create more inclusive school environments.",
  "summary": "Ghanaian-American comedian Michael Blackson is turning his painful childhood experiences with bullying into a campaign to protect young people, as he announced plans to visit high schools across the United States following the death of 15-year-old Ghanaian student Javits Frimpong in New York. The comedian, who has spoken openly about being bullied after moving from […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}