Who?
Comedian
Russ started performing standup in 2011. He loves telling jokes and stories and has performed in comedy clubs and theatres across the nation. His essays have been featured in BET, MSNBC, and in the book How We Fight White Supremacy: A Field Guide to Black Resistance. His debut sketch was featured on World Star Hip Hop.
Golfer
Russ has played golf for almost twenty years, and sometimes plays very well. He has shot a 97 twice, hit an eagle, a goose, and nearly a person. Russ is a First Tee Coach and Founder of Bison Impact Group, a nonprofit introducing Black people to the sport which fundraises to support violence prevention programs at HBCUs.
Yogi
Russ started practicing yoga in 2007. In 2023 he finally executed a headstand which made him feel like he was flying. He has been doing headstands nonstop since. His hips and hamstrings are extraordinarily tight, and a daily practice has improved his stroke on and off the course. His favorite pose is double-pigeon, aka firelog, aka Agnistambhasana.