Russell Simmons helps to save Africa's "Most Precious Diamonds"

Earlier today, while in front of an interesting panel of professionals in the media, I learned that entertainment and fashion mogul (who wears many hats) Russell Simmons is the Honorary Event Chair for the Diamond Empowerment Fund (DEF) November 8 event, Diamonds in the Sky. The event (now sold out) is a fundraiser to improve education for economically disadvantaged people in African countries where diamonds are a natural resource.

Simmons was in Chicago on Thursday, October 28 and mentioned this endeavor while talking at Macy's about the launch of his new collection, Argyleculture. During the panel, I watched the interview with Simmons by one of the panelists, Aleah Burks-Patterson of WCIU's "Fashion Express" and glanced at an interview with Simmons on the blog of another of today's panelist and award-winning fashion journalist, Barbara Glass.

I've always had a love for Russell Simmons because of his tenacity, drive and vision. For him to be apart of something to help those in need is not surprising. Plus, this makes me think of the efforts by Invisible Children in Uganda, in which they are trying to educate disadvantaged Ugandan youths (that is only part of the many things they are doing in Uganda and in its neighboring countries).