Russell Simmons hosts Art for Life benefit at East Hampton estate
For the ninth year in a row, Russell Simmons will open his East Hampton estate to benefit the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation’s arts education programs for inner city kids. The Art for Life East Hampton fundraiser draws 750 guests who pay at least $1,500 each to party at Simmons’s six-bedroom, 6,200-square-foot country-style home. Last year’s benefit raised $1.4 million. This year, guests are asked to wear shades of violet to the event, hosted by newscaster and St. James native Soledad O’Bri read
Black in America: Reclaiming the Dream Posted on July 17, 2008 by D. Bell Filed under: Television | Tagged: america, black, CNN, Soledad O'Brien | read
Soledad O’Brien is an anchor and special correspondent for CNN: Special Investigations Unit, reporting hour-long documentaries throughout the year and filing in-depth series on the most important ongoing and breaking news stories for all major CNN programs. She also covers political news as part of CNN’s “Best Political Team on Television.” Most recently, O’Brien has reported for CNN Presents: Black in America, a sweeping CNN on-air and digital initiative breaking new ground in revealing read
Music News:See Photos From Nas’ ‘Private’ NY Concert; RussellSimmons, Brothers, Plan Huge Charity Event; Akon, Timbaland, Kardinal Offishal Hit 106 Stage July 16th, 2008 Nas performs at a “private” concert in New York. Check out exclusive photos of the Nas event at Sound Off. Russell Simmons, brothers, plan huge charity event this weekend. Soledad O’Brien, Grant and Tamia Hill, L.A. Reid, other celebs expected to attend East Hampton, N.Y. event. Get the details at Music News. Akon, Timbal read
This blog (along with others) has been promoting CNN Presents: Black in America. This two-night special is part two of three, two-hour documentaries anchored by CNN special correspondent Soledad O’Brien. (CNN’s examination of Black America is part of a four-month on-air and digital initiative). This special reportedly takes a look into the lives of Black Americans by adding some new voices and perspectives to the discussion. This blog along with a core group of syndicated bloggers have deli read
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