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For Immediate Release

April 23, 2008

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Tammy Brook
FYI Public Relations
212.586.2240
tammy@fyipr.com

GLOBAL GRIND REVEALS GOVERNOR RENDELL/MINISTER FARRAKHAN VIDEO

( BLACK PR WIRE) NEW YORK, NY April 23, 2008: Russell Simmons appeared on Fox News this morning bringing attention to a video shot of Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell praising Minister Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam in an effort to correct inaccurate and unbalanced reporting concerning the news media and its coverage of the 2008 presidential campaign. Taken during then-Mayor Rendell’s term, at a time when the Mayor needed to make inroads into the black community in an effort to solve racial tensions, Minister Farrakhan became his vehicle.

Video now available at globalgrind.com.

“I do not fault the Governor for his choice,” emphasized Simmons this morning. “But, by bringing to attention this video, I hope it will promote balance, fairness and context to this hurtful dialogue, which I have viewed as race-baiting, at its worst. It is my prayer that we all can rise to the occasion of promoting freedom, justice, and a better quality of life for all and avoids any further polarization of our society.”

About Global Grind
Global Grind is the source for today's media that matters to the Hip-Hop community. It's the global view of all the content that is relevant in the Hip-Hop community. The social media and networking site invites users to discover and collect what’s important to them and share it with the masses. Headquartered in New York City, Global Grind is a privately held firm funded by Silicon Valley venture capital firm Accel Partner and Hip-Hop Mogul Russell Simmons. For more information, visit www.globalgrind.com.

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