Today, Monday, January 16th, all across the country people will be marching on the Federal Reserve Bank to promote racial and economic justice. I will be at the Federal Reserve Bank in NYC on Liberty Street and Broadway at 11:30AM. Join me and thousands of others around the country as we honor the legacy of Dr. King and continue his fight for a better and more just country. to find a march in your city, please visit: http://www.occupythedream.org
The animal rights organization, PETA, has named Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons Man of the Year citing his vegan diet and frequent public appeals to reduce animal cruelty. Simmons joins the ranks of those honored by the organization in the past including Tim Gunn and bill Clinton.
Basketball star Jason Kidd has just completed the purchase of a two-acre spread in Water Mill with his new wife, Porscha Coleman (who, by the way, used to date East Hampton resident Russell Simmons).
So it has me thinking that maybe Porscha had a little something to do with this house buy. I think the conversation went a little something like this:
Hip Hop has gained some of its own richest Americans, whose ascent to the 1% has put them in direct opposition with a majority that they used to be members of.
Comic actor Russell Brand credits his sobriety with practicing Transcendental Meditation.
Russell Brand, who credits Transcendental Meditation for helping him stay off addictions to alcohol, drugs and sex, will do a stand-up comedy show tonight at the Palace of the Fine Arts in San Francisco to benefit the David Lynch Foundation.
Akron’s most famous vegetarian has her own postage stamp. Pretenders’ leader Chrissie Hynde is one of 20 famous vegetarians featured in a new limited-edition release of U.S. postage stamps sponsored by the animal-rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
Russell Simmons is currently in Boston taking part in the Occupy Boston movement.
After this morning’s raid on Zuccotti Park, the birthplace of the Occupy movement, wherein over 100 protesters were arrested, Russell has decided to call an emergency press conference.
by Patricia Ramos
Last updated at 7:17 AM on 4th November 2011
Miranda Kerr doesn’t need a runway to show off her stunning figure.
In new York City this afternoon, the stunning supermodel was seen leaving her apartment with a host of onlookers left admiring her mile-long legs.
Color Media Group, LLC will honor individuals and organizations who are committed to diversity and inclusion at its Fourth Annual All-Inclusive Awards on Thursday, December 1, 2011 at The Westin Copley in Boston. This year’s special guest speaker will be entertainment mogul Russell Simmons. as the co-founder of Def Jam Recordings, the first all hip-hop music label, Simmons pioneered a musical genre and turned up and coming musicians such as run DMC, Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, into household names. He went on to produce movies and television shows (Def Comedy Jam, Run’s House), publish two books (Do You, Super Rich) and create a multi-faceted company, Rush Communications, which has ventures in fashion, finance, media and philanthropy. In 2007, USA Today named Simmons one of the 25 most influential people of the past 25 years. The All-Inclusive Awards recognizes organizations and leaders who are paving the way for change by embracing and fostering workforce diversity and inclusiveness in the areas of Leadership, Supplier Diversity and Change Agent. A portion of the evening’s proceeds will be donated to the Color Magazine Foundation, which provides scholarships to professionals of color who wish to pursue advanced degrees. About Color Magazine Color Magazine (colormagazineusa.com) is the premier, multicultural monthly magazine for professionals of color in new England and new York City.
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“There are huge health benefits – I sleep better and feel more energized,” said Ashley Rosales, a Christian counselor in Denver. “I enjoy the time to relax.”
Rap mogul Russell Simmons and actress Eliza Dushku were among the stars who turned out to show their support for a drug addiction charity fundraiser in new York City on Monday night (17Oct11).
When you need a quick clean up, who’s your man? It’s Russell Simmons.
The hip-hop mogul offered to clean up New York City’s Zuccotti Park, home of the Occupy Wall Street movement, on the eve of the city threatening to clean up the park and thus evicting the protestors.