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Russell G. Redenbaugh (born July 14, 1945) is an American investor, speaker, and author. He served on the United States Commission on Civil Rights from 1990 to 2005. Blind from the age of sixteen due to an accident which also cost him six of his fingers, he is one of only two known blind jiu jitsu black belts in the world. Redenbaugh is a three-time world champion in jiu jitsu, fighting sighted opponents. Redenbaugh is a recipient of the Louis Braille Award from the Pennsylvania Council for the Blind.