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Join us as FIT Professor Emil Wilbekin talks about his notable career in fashion and journalism and beyond!

Emil Wilbekin is an American journalist, media executive, content creator, culture critic, and human rights activist. He has written for a number of publications, including People, the Associated Press, and The New York Times. He was a founding editor of Vibe magazine and eventually named editor-in-chief.

In 2004, Wilbekin was hired as vice president of brand development for Marc Ecko Enterprises and became a contributor and editorial board member of Complex magazine. In 2012 he was then appointed as editor-at-large of Essence magazine until 2014.

Wilbekin is the founder of Native Son, an organization dedicated to empowering and lifting up Black gay men through positive representation and business opportunities.

Moderated by Monica Williamson.

September 25, 2024

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