As many of you know, Russell Simmons and GlobalGrind have been working tirelessly over the past few weeks to try to make sure that a piece of legislation that is part of the Wall Street reform does not have unintended consequences that will have a drastic affect on the poor. The Durbin Amendment was passed […]
To all the single dads, Happy Father’s day. I hope you are as blessed as I am this week or this weekend or at least this day. I hope you are able to spend Father’s Day with your children. Fyi, the greatest or at least one of the greatest contributions you can make to humanity […]
As Congress debates the financial reforms, this is an open letter to all of the members of Congress who are part of the committee who are doing the negotiations. This is very important to all of us, so PLEASE read and share. To The Members of the Financial Reform Conference Committee: I have worked all […]
It seems that they will Deport Dora now. The immigration debate in Arizona has taken another turn, now lawmakers will be targeting children born in the U.S. to illegal immigrants or “anchor baby”. The two leading advocates for this proposal are Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer and Senator Russell Pearce. Senate Bill 1070, which allows law-enforcement […]
It seems that they will Deport Dora now. The immigration debate in Arizona has taken another turn, now lawmakers will be targeting children born in the U.S. to illegal immigrants or “anchor baby”. The two leading advocates for this proposal are Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer and Senator Russell Pearce. Senate Bill 1070, which allows law-enforcement […]
Russell Simmons is the new celebrity promoting the NOH8 campaign. The entrepreneur teamed up with Millions of Milkshakes in Los Angeles this past weekend to launch his NOH8 milkshake. Russell was there to introduce the shake during L.A’s Pride Week celebration, a week dedicated to the LGBT community. The NOH8 shake wouldn’t be Russell’s if […]
Russell Simmons is the new celebrity promoting the NOH8 campaign. The entrepreneur teamed up with Millions of Milkshakes in Los Angeles this past weekend to launch his NOH8 milkshake. Russell was there to introduce the shake during L.A’s Pride Week celebration, a week dedicated to the LGBT community. The NOH8 shake wouldn’t be Russell’s if […]
If you love art, like me, there is a show that you have to see. Victor Matthews: Alter Ego Paintings is on view now in New York City at the Wendt Gallery in the Fuller Building through June 22nd. I first saw Victor’s work twenty-five years ago and I have been moved by it ever […]
This past weekend we lost two more young boys to violence on our streets. These young men were killed in my old neighborhood in Hollis, Queens. One of these young men was an innocent bystander who was part of the “Bury Da Beef/Life Camp” an anti violence campaign I support in Queens. The plain fact […]
Dear Senator Durbin, I’m writing you as a long time advocate for the poor and as a business owner of a debit card service for the under-banked. The mission of my business is to provide millions of Americans access to debit cards with transparent low pricing and services that help our users budget, build credit, […]
Recently there’s been a ton of same sex make-out sessions. Actors Dustin Hoffman and Jason Bateman at the Lakers game, Russell Brand and Jonah Hill last night at the MTV Movie Awards as well as Sandra Bullock and Scarlett Johansson at the same award show. The last smooch being a new low even by MTV […]
Today the highly awaited comedy movie, Get Him To The Greek, starring Jonah Hill, Diddy, and Russell Brand, is finally hitting theaters. The comedy has had the media buzzing, and eveyone’s been making a big deal about it. Not only is it a big day for Russell Brand as his’ movie is coming out today, […]
