Skip to content
Russell Simmons
  • Home
  • Health and Wellness
  • Social Justice
  • I Hip Hop
  • DCJ
  • Yoga
  • Videos

HIP HOP HISTORY

Christmas in Hollis by Run DMC

Christmas in Hollis, a late 80’s hip-hop single, is still a cultural force and an essential holiday-themed track. It was one of the most successful...

Read More By Russell Simmons

SOCIAL JUSTICE

Prison Policy Initiative

The Prison Policy Initiative (PPI) is a criminal justice oriented American public policy think tank based in Easthampton, Massachusetts. It is a non-profit organization which...

Read More By Russell Simmons

Category: DCJ

Russell Simmons

Tiffany Haddish

Posted On: Tuesday, December 18th, 2018

Tiffany Sarac Haddish is a popular African-American comedian and actress. For years, she appeared in supporting roles in TV shows and movies until she became a part of the ensemble cast of Girls Trip in 2017, a hilarious comedy about four female friends who travel to New Orleans to attend a Festival. The success of the film became a defining moment for Haddish. In December on 2017 she published a memoir called The Last Black Unicorn and earned critical acclaim, including a prestigious award from the New York Film Critics Circle. She won an Emmy Award in 2018. Haddish was born on Dec. 3, 1979, in Los Angeles, CA. Her father left the household when Haddish was young and she did not see him again until she became an adult. When Haddish was 13, her mother was in a car accident and afterwards was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Hadish then entered...

By Russell Simmons
Read More
Russell Simmons

Cedric the Entertainer

Posted On: Tuesday, December 18th, 2018

Cedric Antonio Kyles, also known as Cedric the Entertainer, was born on April 24, 1964. He is an American actor, comedian, and game show host widely known as the original king of comedy. Cedric was raised in Caruthersville, Missouri, but after junior high school he moved to Berkeley, Missouri. He is a graduate of Berkeley High School. In those days, he developed a severe rash on the top of his head that forced him to wear a hat for the rest of his career. He majored in Mass Communication at Southeast Missouri State University and worked as a State Farm insurance claims adjuster, and substitute high school teacher before becoming a full-time comedian. He is also a member of Kappa Alpha Psi. In May 2015, Lincoln University of Missouri awarded him an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Fine Arts and Humanities. He is married to Lorna Wells and they have two...

By Russell Simmons
Read More

Posts navigation

Previous page Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Next page

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Greenhouse Gases and Climate Change

Greenhouse gases are gases that generate the greenhouse effect in the Earth's...Read More

Yoga for Athletes

In order to perform their best, athletes keep themselves in peak physical...Read More

Veganism and the Environment

The many health benefits of veganism are becoming more and more well...Read More

Copyright 2018 RussellSimmons.com
Website by: Caruso Digital.

  • Home
  • Health and Wellness
  • Social Justice
  • I Hip Hop
  • DCJ
  • Yoga
  • Videos