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As Editor-In-Chief of Global Grind and as a matter of company policy we support 100% the fundamental human rights of freedom of speech and press. It is therefore in the spirit of promoting the clarity of dialogue that I post this blog in response to NY

"Set thine house in order"- Bible, the Book of Second Kings 20:1 It's been nearly three weeks since Barack Obama was elected as our next leader, and I can still close my eyes and feel that days euphoria like it was yesterday. A jubilation cut short by

Change doesn’t come without some shaking things up. And one of the things that needs shaking up is the last remnants of the Obama Clinton divide, the old arguments about who’s tougher, who’s experienced, who was right or wrong on this or that vote. Change

When you fight for the freedom and equality of a specific group of people, you soon will begin to realize that any struggle or movement for the civil rights of some has to be applied to all people if that freedom struggle or movement is to have true integrity

It has only been two weeks since the tremendous goodwill and massive celebrations across the nation that resulted from the election of Barack Obama to be the 44th President of the United States. When positive change happens, there are always forces of

RUSSELL'S BLOG: Guaranteed Success

The yogis say that the Kriya path is a path to enlightenment (in Christianity: Christ Consciousness) or to the promotion of any miracle. Following these components leads to guaranteed success: Tapah: Hard work, dedication and resilience Svaydhyaya: Intense

President-Elect Barack Obama is doing the right thing by strongly considering Hillary Clinton to be the next US Secretary of State. Hillary Clinton will be the most effective Secretary of State and the best choice for the Obama team. I know that there

RUSSELL SIMMONS' BLOG: The Hip-Hop Effect

Sometimes when you defy the odds, it may appear under-appreciated or historically insignificant until you achieve such a success it catches the attention and support of the entire world. The election of Barack Obama to be the 44th President of the United

Russell Simmons' Daily Grind: Service

This morning decide on what your gonna give... Instead of what your gonna get.. Your day will go easier.. And incidently you will get more., Remember all great leaders are servants (they make others better) even president obama is a "public servant".

RUSSELL'S BLOG: The Fight Is Far From Over

President Elect Obama is receiving well deserved best wishes and congratulations from millions of people across America and throughout the world. The hip-hop community in particular came out in record numbers to vote and to help provide the margin of

RUSSELL SIMMONS' POST ELECTION STATEMENT

The vision of the hip-hop generation and its young people is in full and glorious effect tonight. While many older Americans, who marched and struggled so hard so Senator Obama could run for president of the United States never dared to believe in his

New York City, November 4, 2008, 6pm EST: I have been monitoring exits polls all day, receiving telephones from polling places across America and getting e-mails from hip-hop voters (18-35 year-olds) today. Based on all the existing polling of people

Black People Need Change

As most of you know, today is Election Day 2008. I feel as a writer it is my responsibility to address what's real in this whole matter and what's fake. First of all, I must say that I do not know who is going to win in this election; all I can say is

Witness To Change!

Words cannot express how amazing it is to be alive and able to fully understand the significance of this day The time is 5:46am and as I sit in the living room of my mother's house in Wilson, NC I can't help but be filled with excitement. My 86 year old

ELECTION NIGHT: The Global Grind Rundown

November 4, 2008 Obama wins the presidency Virginia goes for Obama with 93% of the votes counted The west coast states are closeing Cnn declares Obama the winner This is a historic moment we are half way to electing our first African American president

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