Russell_Simmons - Nelson Mandela Day Gala Dinner at Grand Central Terminal in New York

Nelson Mandela Day Gala Dinner at Grand Central Terminal in New York

Russell Simmons arrives at the Nelson Mandela Day Gala Dinner at Grand Central Terminal in New York on July 15, 2009. (UPI Photo/Laura Cavanaugh)


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