Russell Simmons wants to fight Islamophobia with his “Today, I Am A Muslim Too” rally
Russell Simmons left his mark on the hip-hop world when he co-founded Def Jam Records, but now the influencer and entrepreneur is leaving behind a legacy as a powerful organizer and activist.
On Sunday, Simmons will be on-the-ground in Times Square in New York City between noon and 4 p.m. for the “Today, I Am A Muslim Too” rally to protest President Donald Trump’s anti-Muslim policies.
The rally is in partnership with Jamaica Muslim Center’s Imam Shamsi Ali, America Rabbi Marc Schneider and on behalf of the nonprofit organization Foundation for Ethnic Understanding.
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and Muslim activist Linda Sarsour are expected to attend. Read more. (2/18/17, 8:13 AM).