PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

January 17, 2001

The Rabbi and The Rapper

New York, NY: Rabbi Marc Schneier, President of the Foundation For Ethnic Understanding, and Russell Simmons, Hip-hop impresario and CEO of Rush Communications, filmed a public service announcement to promote stronger relations between the African American and Jewish communities. The public service announcement also featured students and Principal Ronald Wells of Martin Luther King, Jr. High School where the spot was filmed the public Service announcement, which aired in January in commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday and in February to celebrate Black History Month. Time Warner Cable for produced the public service announcement, which aired on CNN, New York 1, MTV, CNBC, Nickelodeon, Fox News, MSNBC, Comedy Central, A&E, and VH1.

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The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding was founded in 1989 by Rabbi Marc Schneier and the late Joseph Papp. We are committed to the belief that direct, face-to-face, dialogue between leaders of ethnic communities is the most effective path toward the reduction of bigotry and the promotion of reconciliation and understanding.

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