Russel Simmons

January 2008

Of Karma & Commodities

How ancient teachings keep business fresh in the house of Simmons

We marveled as he took an art form forged in the umbrae of the South Bronx’s shattered streetlights and molded it into a leviathan of global culture and commerce. All eyes were peeled when he waded into the morass of politics, dealt a series of modest blows to the draconian Rockefeller Drug Laws and mounted a campaign, successful by nearly any metric, to encourage members of the Hip Hop generation to vote. We’ve watched him meditate, mediate, and stay afloat through waves of criticism and rumor-mongering. We’ve even seen him rummaging through his younger brother’s kitchen in search of a snack (vegan, of course) and interacting with his daughters, nieces and nephews. After nearly 20 years of exposure to one of Hip Hop’s most passionate emissaries the bottom line is: We all seem to think we know Russell Simmons.

Our Roads Scholar

America has a problem with race,” says Khalid El-Hakim, a 36-year old Detroit public school teacher, activist and founder of the Black History 101Mobile Museum, a collection of more than 1,500 artifacts that span the African-American experience.

The Experience

For this book we decided to go west for our test drive. My introduction to golf was on a municipal course in Bergen County NJ and as on many muni courses, the wait time and course conditions were less than desirable.

Flexibility & Forgiveness

For some, the hybrid offers a measure of saving grace - a happy and forgiving combination of a manageable length, wider shaft and a flat face make for ready help when one is in a pinch.

20 Years of Kinetic Karma

Just a tad over two decades past, the engineers at BMW had a simple goal: entry to the 1986 German Touring Car Championship. No small milestone, the occasion demanded an innovation unlike anything the classic tinkerers had managed before—thus, the M3 was born.

Fathom This…

The Joys of the Rolling Writer

Instruments to make the dotted line a pleasure

And the Beat Goes On

Three decades deep, Hip Hop style has stepped onto the course

Exhuming the Cays

Wandering through fabled islands

Panama Fresh

Moment collecting in the Azuero Peninsula

Divine Chocolate

To Crave is Human; to Eat Chocolate is...

Features

Caddying for a Cause
Following a three party agreement between BMW, the Western Golf Association and the PGA Tour, BMW is now the title sponsor for the golf tournament formerly known as the Western Open.

The 19th Hole

Simple Majesty
If you happen to be traveling through Northern Colorado you may be surprised to find a beautiful town called Steamboat Springs that also goes by another name.

That Caribbean Spirit
Synonymous for many with images of marauding Caribbean pirates or lazy days spent on the beaches of Puerto Rico or Jamaica, rum is a sweet distilled spirit derived from sugarcane.

Nothing Like A Home Cooked Meal
“Sassafras!” exclaims Shajuan Julian-Harris. The 35-yr-old New Orleans native/Georgia transplant is in her Atlanta home explaining what makes Crescent City gumbo special.

Goods

KVH Tracvision A7
There was a time when a long drive meant prolonged exposure to a family member’s poor musical taste.

The Triton 1000
If we were to base the standard for commanding a submarine on the characters presented in the fantasy world of Jules Verne, one would find that in order to be considered for the position, a prospectiv

Putt it Right…
Your long game may feature tremendous drives and a picturesque swing, but your short game can make the difference between par and something else few people like to talk about.

Success is in the Details
You’ve been there countless times—at a dinner, social, or on the course making positive connections with people who understand your vision, plans for expansion, and may even be willing to

News & Reviews

Caribbean Classic Golf Invitational Donates Computers to Jamaican Schools
Late last fall 36 jamaican primary schools received brand new Dell computers donated to their schools’ technology learning centers from the Caribbean Classic Golf Invitational and the risarc Fou

Restauratuer & Former NBA Player "Junior" Bridgeman
On January 16th, restaurateur and former nba player Ulysses “Junior” Bridgeman will be sworn in as an independent director on the PGA of America’s Board of Directors.

My First Time

Marcellus “Dat Dude” Wiley
I first got involved in the game when I was six. My dad, Charles Wiley, would set up our living room to practice all the time.

Publisher's Note

Publisher's Note
Our Black History issue usually speaks about our past, and as was the case with previous History Issue cover stories, we try to bring something different and provocative to the table that will strike

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor
Letter #1I previewed your magazine; loved the Coconut Grove piece [September/October 2007]. I enjoyed the Spanish-language segments because I’m trying to teach myself Spanish.