Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons apologized for a controversial video featuring Harriet Tubman that appeared on his All Def Digital YouTube channel.

In the video, which quickly became known as the “Harriet Tubman Sex Tape,” an actress portraying the abolitionist and Underground Railroad leader has sex with her master in order to blackmail him and protect the runaway slave network. Some people reportedly found the video offensive and put pressure on Simmons to remove it and make amends. Read More »