Article By: Ashia Skye

Russell Simmons wants everyone to know about Black Divinity Meditation Day — which falls on Saturday (April 6) and goes through Sunday (April 7).

“The purpose of Black Meditation Day is a day of self-reflection,” Simmons tells HipHopDX. “When we know the self, we know God. This self-knowledge is critical for all people. People of color all over the world have had an especially difficult time. Due to colonialism and slavery, they have been cut off from their culture, religion and, in many cases, self-love.”