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

United States
Written By Erick Taylor Woodby
 

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.

 
Erick Taylor Woodby

Committed to building bridges across borders, Erick Taylor Woodby is the creator, host, and producer of the top-ranked biweekly Our Black Gay Diaspora Podcast, interviewing Black LGBTQ+ citizens who share about who they are in their countries and professions. In over 100 episodes, 25 countries and 43 professions have been showcased. Woodby highlights a population often overlooked by mainstream, LGBTQ+, and Black media outlets.

https://www.ericktaylorwoodby.com/
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