This past Sunday, (February 19), Russell Simmons hosted his “I Am A Muslim Too” rally in New York City’s Time Square. Beginning promptly at 12 p.m. and running for four straight hours, the goal was to protest Donald Trump and his administration’s ban on immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries.
HipHopDX had the pleasure of catching up with Uncle Rush at the 2nd Annual All Def Movie Awards, which took place at Belasco Theater last night (February 22) in downtown L.A. The awards ceremony (which airs Sunday at 7 p.m. EST on Fusion), honored Ice Cube and Amber Rose and celebrated diversity in film and entertainment.
On the black carpet, Russell informed HipHopDX that the rally resulted in over a billion impressions on media and explained the purpose of the movement.
“We want to get people the same kind of respect, love, and opportunity that we have for ourselves,” he shared. “The Muslims fighting for the Jews, which we’ve done all around the world. The Jews fighting for the Muslims, which we try to continue to do all over the world. And in America, where Islamophobia is so big — everybody fighting for them to gain the kind of opportunity, kind of appreciation that they deserve. That was for us a very easy one.”
As the Chairman of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, this is what Russell does for a living.
“I want to say one more thing: we wouldn’t be able to do it and have such a loud voice, if not for our current President,” he stated. “He’s given us the opportunity to unify on many levels. Whether it’s women, gay, or any of them. Everybody marginalized seems like they all now gravitate towards each other, because they’re all in the same boat.”
When DX asked for his personal stance on Trump as president, he responds, “I’ve been a longtime friend for 30 years. I wouldn’t say supporter. I would say a person recognize that his being in office is a unifying force for America.”
Fuck Russell Simmons.
No it’s “Ask Russell Simmons”. Get it right!
All lives matter. Just not to one another. Being black and from Chicago. We are the only ones killing ourselves not whites. Also whites aren’t the ones that enslaved us it was our own people that did that. African warlords sold us to the whites and Spanish. Just the facts
U are a white dude pretending to be black tho
Why because he is literate? And because he tells the truth? Your a fucking idiot.. so how was dropping out of 3rd grade?
*you’re
Lmao
Well, from his point of view…. MAYBE?! But, then again RS hasn’t been broke or paycheck to paycheck for over 30 years. No matter how much of philanthropist he is or whatever he’s contributed to humanity, he’s among the elite and he doesn’t live a common man’s life…
Right!
Bring islam to europe. Europe loves islam.
Wrong comment, my bad.
He’s a suck up to the Zionist pigs, just like the staff here at HHDX.
Russell Simmons is but a puppet of the zi0nist financial elite who use him as another vehicle for their anti-white agenda.
i smell george soros here
That’s whats up Russell keep up the good work but…. What is Amber Rose being “honored” for?? Sheis kanye ex stripper gf and Wiz baby mama….
that pedophile look on his face
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