Back when I was in grade school, as part of an integration program I was bussed out my neighborhood of Hollis, Queens to a predominately white school in another part of the borough. Being around kids who looked, spoke and dressed differently than me was a bit strange at first, but I quickly learned that […]

GlobalGrind had the opportunity to watch a special conversation between the Godfather of Hip-Hop Russell Simmons and former U.S. Representative serving Tennessee’s 9th congressional district, Harold Ford Jr.   Today, Mr. Ford lends his considerable talents as managing director for Morgan Stanley. STORY: Stop The Bitchin’ And Get To Work! Sponsored by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and partnered with the […]

It seems like the hotter the summer gets, the less clothing celebrities wear. But hey, we’re not complaining. Serena Williams was definitly giving us some back at the ESPY awards while Kristin Cavaliri is showing us her back while taking a dip in the pool.  Serena and Kristin kick off another weekend of celebrity back shots. […]

Supermodel and Project Runway host Heidi Klum has vowed to run 100,000 miles in six weeks as part of the AOL Summer Run program she’s begun, along with other celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and fashion designer Michael Kors. PHOTOS: Kim And Heidi Are Work Out BFFs Heidi started off the morning with a run […]

To all my Republican friends, billionaires and multi-millionaires, stop bitching and pay your damn taxes. How dare you make record profits and not want to contribute more to fixing our problems while some in our country are suffering the worst economic times since the Great Depression? I DON’T NEED A TAX BREAK. I AM RICH. […]

After reading Bow Wow‘s personal letter about his baby daughter with Joie Chavis, I was really inspired and decided to pick up the phone and talk to my good friend. I know his heart is in a good place and reading his pain and joy really moved me. I’ve decided to share a bit of […]

Justin Bieber, Diggy Simmons and Russell Simmons enjoyed a day on a boat in the Hamptons and all took turns planking.  Justin and Diggy got things going with the two of them doing a double plank, while Uncle Rush did a single, middle of the boat plank.  Justin ended the session with the new half-plank, […]

Justin Bieber, Diggy Simmons and Russell Simmons enjoyed a day on a boat in the Hamptons and all took turns planking.  Justin and Diggy got things going with the two of them doing a double plank, while Uncle Rush did a single, middle of the boat plank.  Justin ended the session with the new half-plank, […]

Def Jam Rapstar winner rapper Yung Mil came to seek words of wisdom from Russell Simmons and Kevin Liles.  Hailing from the trail-ridden state of Oregon, this Portland rapper embodies a quality that many rappers don’t have. Not only is he a fresh face to the rap game, but he’s also a fresh new sound.  […]

All week long you’ve seen your favorite celebs plank on random things, but no one can do it like Russell Simmons. Earlier today Uncle Rush reinvented the plank with the Yoga plank! Who can top this?

In 2008 this country was in a crisis, and we came together and worked tirelessly to bring in leadership to steer us through treacherous, scary times.  Today, we are at a crossroads in the road to recovery from that crisis and as we head toward the election of 2012, our commitment to our choice in […]

We meditate so we can SEE God’s many miracles unfolding, without stillness life is a blur. —Russell Simmons