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Russell Simmons

A Message For the New Decade

Russell Simmons | Posted 01.02.2010 | Politics

Read More: Global Grind, 2010, Hip Hop, Barack Obama, Russell Simmons, Segregation, Diversity, Politics News
Russell Simmons

Now more than ever, the 89 percent of this country that is not black is thirsting to buy our products and follow our lead. I don't want to address just 11 percent of the population, I want to speak to 100 percent of America.

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Take the First Step and Support the President

Russell Simmons | Posted 12.24.2009 | Politics

Read More: Health Care Reform, Global Grind, Senate, Health Care, Barack Obama, Russell Simmons, Politics News
Russell Simmons

We are left with a bill that neither side is incredibly happy about, but from experience, I know it means that it is a good piece of legislation.

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The New Old Face of Racism

Russell Simmons | Posted 12.10.2009 | Politics

Read More: Global Grind, Michael Steele, Racism, Rush Limbaugh, Russell Simmons, Tiger Woods, President Obama, Politics News
Russell Simmons

Rush Limbaugh, in discussing "the black frame of mind," is using Tiger Woods as an Obama surrogate, using Tiger as a way to say that these men cannot be trusted.

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True Patriots Are Not Silent. They Speak Out.

Russell Simmons | Posted 11.20.2009 | Politics

Read More: Global Grind, White House, Russell Simmons, President Obama, Barack Obama, Obama Attacks, Politics News
Russell Simmons

We need more people to speak out and to stand publicly with President Obama. Millions who voted are now way too silent, too passive and too willing to be patient with injustice.

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The Indictment of America

Russell Simmons | Posted 10.12.2009 | Politics

Read More: John F. Kennedy, Hip Hop, Martin Luther King, Rush Limbaugh, Hope, Russell Simmons, Global Grind, Fox News, Nobel Peace Prize, Glenn Beck, Mahatma Gandhi, Barack Obama, Obama Human Rights Campaign, Human Rights Campaign, Politics News
Russell Simmons

I'm really afraid that our beloved country, America, is standing on its last wobbly legs. I'm worried that the karmic effects of our negative actions will finally come home to roost.

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Hate For Sale

Russell Simmons | Posted 11.23.2009 | World

Read More: Islam, Hate Groups, Facebook, Judiasm, Brian Cuban, Russell Simmons, World News
Russell Simmons

I am concerned that the words of Ahmadinejad will continue to influence young people. But I fear that online hate groups will have much greater influence than one isolated leader.

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Ashley Dupre Invited To, Then Uninvited From Tommy Hilfiger Party

nypost.com | Posted 11.20.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Tommy Hilfiger, Russell Simmons, Ashley Dupre, Entertainment News

It's bros before hos for buddies Russell Simmons and Tommy Hilfiger. After Hilfiger told the Def Jam founder that Russell's new pal Ashley Dupre was u...

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Women in Hip-Hop: The B-girl Be Festival

Lauri Lyons | Posted 11.18.2009 | Entertainment

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Lauri Lyons

When it comes to women in hip-hop, don't call it a comeback. Women have been here for years.

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Vote Every Time, NYC: Join Russell, Vote Yassky Tomorrow

Sara Haile-Mariam | Posted 11.14.2009 | New York

Read More: Chuck Schumer, Russell Simmons, David Yassky, New York City Comptroller, 2010 Democratic Primary, New York News
Sara Haile-Mariam

Last Thursday, Russell Simmons announced his support of David Yassky for New York City Comptroller.

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French Baller Kicks to Photog at Y-3

Alex Geana | Posted 11.13.2009 | Style

Read More: Zinedine Zidane, Russell Simmons, Italian Vogue, New York, Tavi, Style Rookie, France, Vogue Magazine, Soccer, Bruno Rinaldi, London, Bill Cunningham, Style News
Alex Geana

At Y-3, the bags, clutches and purses were divine. The shorts were great, and so were the tux-inspired overcoats.

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Ashley Dupre, Spitzer Call Girl, Lashes Out At Critics, Book Publishers

Posted 10.19.2009 | New York

Read More: Former Governor Eliot Spizer, Russell Simmons, Global Grind, Dupre Yoga, Spitzer Sex Scandal, Ashley Dupre Book Deal, Ashley Dupre Blog, New York, Eliot Spitzer, Spitzer Teacher, Ashley Dupre, New York News

Ashley Dupre, the call girl entangled in former-Gov. Eliot Spitzer's sex scandal, lashes out at critics and the media in a new blog post on Global Gri...

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David Paterson, The Accidental Governor?

Russell Simmons | Posted 09.27.2009 | New York

Read More: Global Grind, Accidental Governor, Governor, David Paterson, New York, Russell Simmons, New York News
Russell Simmons

In a year where every single Governor is under fire, and other governors have simply quit (Mrs. Palin?), Governor Paterson is working hard to weather the storm during this difficult economic time.

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Fighting the Good Fight of Faith

Russell Simmons | Posted 08.20.2009 | Living

Read More: Jews, Muslims, Russell Simmons, Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, Rabbi-Marc-Schneier, Interreligious, Living News
Russell Simmons

I believe that when leading men of faith get in a room to discuss tolerance and respect, it's easy to make great progress. The hard part is getting them in the room.

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An Open Letter to Mayor Michael Bloomberg: Remember the Poor

Russell Simmons | Posted 07.31.2009 | New York

Read More: Summer Streets, New York City, Michael Bloomberg, Russell Simmons, Poor Communities, New York News
Russell Simmons

We respect the city's interest in servicing the tourists and more affluent New Yorkers and we recognize these programs, in some way, benefit the entire city. However, the poor do not benefit enough.

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The Healing Has Begun... U.S. Senate Apologizes For Slavery

Russell Simmons | Posted 07.20.2009 | Politics

Read More: Global Grind, United State Senate, Slavery, Goodwill Ambassador, Russell Simmons, United Nations, Juneteenth Holiday, Juneteenth, Politics News
Russell Simmons

The effects of slavery on our communities have been devastating. The devastation does not stop because of the apology; however these are words that we all needed to hear.

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What Do Michelle Obama, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy and Tila Tequila Have in Common?

Russell Simmons | Posted 07.16.2009 | Style

Read More: Fur, Michelle Obama, Animal Rights, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, Tila Tequila, Russell Simmons, Style News
Russell Simmons

Last week marks a shift in human consciousness. We are finally, after years of going head to head with the fur industry, changing the way the world views fur.

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Russell Simmons, Terrence Howard Offer Obama Date Night Ideas

Politico | Patrick Gavin | Posted 07.13.2009 | Style

Read More: Obama Date Night, Terrence Howard, Obama, Russell Simmons, Style News

Barack and Michelle Obama are keeping up their date nights, despite their busy schedules. They've been to Citronelle, the Kennedy Center, Broadway and...

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Cleansing the Hatred From Within

Russell Simmons | Posted 07.12.2009 | Politics

Read More: Rabbi Marc Schneier, Stephen Tyrone Johns, Holocaust Museum Shooting, Russell Simmons, Barack Obama, Politics News
Russell Simmons

Let yesterday's attack be a wake-up call: racism, anti-Semitism and Islamophobia are alive and well in America. But like every tragedy, there is always a lesson to be learned: we must change ourselves.

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Winning The War On Terror

Russell Simmons | Posted 07.05.2009 | World

Read More: Global Grind, Islamophobia, Muslim, Barack Obama, Russell Simmons, Obama Middle East, Obama Middle East Speech, Obama Mideast Trip, World News
Russell Simmons

I was brought to tears by the president's simple, but truthful approach to building a bridge with the Muslim world.

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It Is Not A Matter of If, But Only A Matter of When

Russell Simmons | Posted 06.27.2009 | Politics

Read More: Equal Rights, Hip Hop, Proposition 8, Gay Marriage, Russell Simmons, Marriage Equality, Politics News
Russell Simmons

In my heart, I know that marriage equality for every human being isn't a question of if, but only a matter of when.

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Third Screen: Russell Simmons on Anger, Money, and Power

Vickie Karp | Posted 05.25.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Obama, Rap, Hip-Hop, Russell Simmons, Entertainment News
Vickie Karp

Simmons: These days I've been thinking a lot about gay marriage. I'm a big supporter. Federal gun laws is another one. There are a bunch of battles. It's all good.

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Dear Governor Paterson (An Open Letter)

Russell Simmons | Posted 05.18.2009 | Politics

Read More: Rockefeller Drug Laws, Newyork, Governor David Paterson, Gay Marriage, Russell Simmons, Paterson, David Paterson Gay Marriage Bill, Politics News
Russell Simmons

As the first African-American Governor of New York, you have already made history. We now want to help you create a legacy.

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Obama Inspires Yoga Community With Mindset

Politico.com | PATRICK GAVIN | Posted 05.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Yoga, Russell Simmons, President Barack Obama, Obama Yoga, President Obama, Obama, Russell Simmons Yoga, Yoga Community, Hip Hop, Barack Obama, Obama Hip-Hop, Obama Yogi, Living News

Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons spends a lot of his day doing yoga, and he thinks that the president of the United States has mastered the yogi mind-set...

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A Connection to Africa

Nicola Breytenbach | Posted 05.16.2009 | World

Read More: Diamonds, Diamond Empowerment Fund, Russell Simmons, The Maharishi Institute, Africa, South African Diamonds, South Africa, The Community and Individual Development Association, Johannesburg, World News
Nicola Breytenbach

The Community and Individual Development Association (CIDA City Campus) in Johannesburg, South Africa is a beacon of hope in South Africa! It is South Africa's first free university.

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Meditating With One Million Children

Russell Simmons | Posted 05.04.2009 | Living

Read More: Paul McCartney, David Lynch, Yoga, Meditation, Ringo Starr, Russell Simmons, Living News
Russell Simmons

Consciousness-based education and having quiet time at the beginning and end of the school day improves academic performance and spills over to happier and healthier young people at home.

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