DiscoverOur Black Gay Diaspora Podcast™Episode 124 - Emil Wilbekin, American Journalist, Media Executive, and Founder of NATIVE SON
Episode 124 - Emil Wilbekin, American Journalist, Media Executive, and Founder of NATIVE SON

Episode 124 - Emil Wilbekin, American Journalist, Media Executive, and Founder of NATIVE SON

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Emil Wilbekin is an award-winning American journalist, media executive, curator, and professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. He's also the founder of NATIVE SON, “a movement, community, and platform of Black gay/queer men who inspire, empower, and celebrate each other.” Emil is the former editor-in-chief of Vibe and Giant and editor-at-large at Essence. While at Vibe, he helped to elevate the careers of music artists like Mary J. Blige, Maxwell, and Aaliyah.

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Episode 124 - Emil Wilbekin, American Journalist, Media Executive, and Founder of NATIVE SON

Episode 124 - Emil Wilbekin, American Journalist, Media Executive, and Founder of NATIVE SON