Russell Simmons was appointed to be a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador on Wednesday in NYC.
Congrats!
The hip hop impresario’s duties will include raising awareness of global slavery.
A trust fund has been launched to contruct a Permanent Memorial honoring the victims of slavery and the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
“My commitment in life is to be of service to the empowerment of young people living in struggle, who undoubtedly have been effected by this legacy. I look to the future with inspiration and faith as we work every day to bring freedom and equality to all young people around the world,” said Simmons.
Preach!
[Image via WENN.]
May 21, 2009 18:30pm PDT
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