HOUSTON- Russell Simmons will speak Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. at the Arena Theater. Recently appointed a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador and named one of the “Top 25 Most Influential People of the Past 25 Years,” Simmons is much more than a “hip-hop pioneer.” His groundbreaking vision has influenced music, fashion, finance, television and film, as well as the face of modern philanthropy. This event is being held in association with U.S. Fund for UNICEF/Southwest Region For more information, visit www.brillantlectures.org or call (713)794-1335.