Russell Simmons

Truth rating: 10

Russell Simmons

6:05 pm, August 17th, 2013

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Russell Simmons has a new Harriet Tubman project in mind — and it’s not a sex tape.

Earlier this week, the mogul apologized for and pulled down a controversial comedy video featuring an actress portraying the Underground Railroad icon making a sex video with her “master” in 1851.

The clip had premiered on Simmons’ All Def Digital channel on YouTube.

On Saturday, Simmons took to Twitter to indicate that he may be backing a less comedic, more comprehensive treatment of Tubman in the future.

“I recently moved to hollywood I have began producing lots of content one of the things is a miniseries on Fredrick Douglas,” said Simmons.

He continued, “The last few dayz I have been speaking to some of the direct descendants of Harriet Tubman. (Rita and Geraldine Daniels).”

“They have not only accepted my apology but we agree that we should begin immediately to develop the story of Harriet Tubman,” added Simmons.

He concluded, “God works in mysterious ways. Thank you Rita and Geraldine Daniels You and your great great grandmother are amazing inspiration. #newfriends.”

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Truth rating: 10

Russell Simmons

1:00 pm, August 15th, 2013

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Russell Simmons has apologized for and pulled down a controversial “Harriet Tubman Sex Tape” comedy video that premiered on his All Def Digital channel on YouTube.

The clip (see below, if inclined) features an actress portraying the Underground Railroad icon being filmed having sex with her “master” in 1851.

After a wave of backlash, Simmons decided to take down the video, posting an explanation and apology on his Global Grind website.

Simmons stated:

In the whole history of Def Comedy Jam, I’ve never taken down a controversial comedian. When my buddies from the NAACP called and asked me to take down the Harriet Tubman video from the All Def Digital YouTube channel and apologize, I agreed.

I’m a very liberal person with thick skin. My first impression of the Harriet Tubman piece was that it was about what one of [the] actors said in the video, that 162 years later, there’s still tremendous injustice. And with Harriet Tubman outwitting the slave master? I thought it was politically correct. Silly me.  I can now understand why so many people are upset.  I have taken down the video. Lastly, I would never condone violence against women in any form, and for all of those I offended, I am sincerely sorry.

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