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Pretty in Purple! Celebs Stand Against Bullying

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 10: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Laverne Cox visits at SiriusXM Studios on June 10, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images)

Puuuurrrrppplllee Rain Puuuurrrrpppplllee Rain.

Prince isn’t the only one donning the royal color today. In honor of GLAAD’s Spirit Day, which rallies against bullying of the LGBTQ youth, celebs like transgender poster girl Laverne Cox (Orange is the New Black), mommy-to-be Kandi Burruss and her RHOA castmate Cynthia Bailey pulled out the purple outfits.

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Today Show anchor Tamron Hall reminded us of the significance of the day alongside fellow anchor Natalie Morales.

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And we saved the best for last. The Prancing Elites took to Facebook to urge supporters to go purple. As an added incentive they give a dose of their song and dance skills. You betta werk, hunty!

Happy Spirit Day, remember to choose kindness. To learn how click here.

E! News’ Terrence J Donates to Alma Mater | RHOA’s Claudia Jordan Gives Anti-bullying Speech

This frat's stepping was so slammin' Terrence J pulled out 100 Gs. How is that for gratitude? Image Source: iamterrencej Instagram

This frat’s stepping was so slammin’ Terrence J pulled out 100 Gs. How is that for gratitude?
Image Source: iamterrencej Instagram

E! News must be doing Terrence J good. The sometimes actor/model turned E! News host plopped down $100 Gs to his alma mater–North Carolina A&T State University.

In exchange, the Journalism and Mass Communication dept. declared April 24th will forever be ‘Terrence J Day’ on the Greensboro, North Carolina campus. Cool. Wonder if that includes a master key…

Not sure, but it definitely warranted some encouraging words from the guest of honor for the soon-to-be graduating class: “don’t follow your dreams, chase them.”

On Terrence’s Instagram page, he shared the $100,000 endowment check was payback for the school taking a chance on him when no one else did. In four years, he graduated with a 3.6 GPA, became student body president and Omega Psi Phi fraternity member.

This is step 1 in doing more, not just at my school but for communities around the country where young people feel forgotten and unheard. I don’t have all the answers-FAR from it. But my goal is to inspire others to give back-in any way-just as I’ve been inspired to do the same.

When I was 17 the world felt cold and lonely. But I didn’t need handcuffs- I needed a hand. Thanks to all that have helped me on my path.

Amen. Amen. Amen. Let the church say amen.

In keeping with the empowering youth theme, Real Housewives of Atlanta star and radio personality Claudia Jordan visited North Clayton Middle School yesterday to talk about the dangers of bullying.

Interesting topic given the antics that go on on her reality show, or even the reunion for that matter.

Nonetheless, this is what the newest housewife said at the #BullyingIsNotHot event hosted by her radio station:

“I want to encourage you all to be responsible. You never know how your one comment may push someone over the top. You never know what someone is going through.”

Very true. Let’s hope the message is echoed to the other housewives because actions always speak louder than words. And you know kids watch those actions like an on-duty crossing guard observes cars.