I was literally calling my customers who were complaining on social media and having a dialog with them, and sending them money.
Russell SimmonsLabels cloud our vision and distract us from seeing how much we have in common with one another.
Russell SimmonsThe seconds of presence are where most inspiration comes. There are sunsets that promote it.
Russell SimmonsWhen I started the diamond business, no black person, period, was in it to do what we're trying to do to change the industry. So I like to do things that I see clearly that are in my, you know, scope. And then, I had to figure how I get talented or smart business people around me to execute. That's what I have to do.
Russell SimmonsI just said let's get some poets on tv. And when they said that sounded unlikely, I made it worse. I said, no man, I want to put a bunch of black poets on stage, too. Some Latino poets who barely speak English and Asian poets who can't believe how discriminated against they are. It was luck nad being in the right place. I wasn't saying nothing somebody else wasn't saying but they wouldn't hear it from them.
Russell Simmons