Obama To Introduce Cartoon Network Anti-Bullying Special

The AP (3/13) reports, "President Barack Obama will deliver an opening message before the debut of 'Speak Up,' a Cartoon Network documentary about bullied youth across America and those who have helped them." The film is part of Cartoon Network's "Stop Bullying: Speak Up" initiative, the AP reports, and "features appearances by star athletes Venus Williams, Chris Webber, Lisa Leslie, soccer player Hope Solo, BMX bike rider Matt Wilhelm and NASCAR drivers Trevor Bayne, Jeff Burton and Joey Logano. ... Obama, who has said he endured school-yard harassment, hosted the first anti-bullying summit at the White House last year."