Fighting Words with George M. Johnson

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“Super Gay and Super Black” (w/ Emil Wilbekin) 

George is joined by Emil Wilbekin, one of the founders and former editor-in-chief of the iconic VIBE magazine. Emil tells George about the storied, late night founding of the magazine, and some of his favorite cover photoshoots from his era at the magazine, like B.I.G and Faith in a convertible and Destiny's Child as the Supremes. Emil also talks to George about how he built Native Son, his organization for Black Queer men.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  ICYMI: "Music is the Weapon of the Future" (w/ Jason King)

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  “Queer Superpower” (w/ Ian L. Haddock) 

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  ICYMI: "Just Getting Started" (w/ Angelica Ross)

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  "Creating Music That Feels Good" (w/ Julian King)

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  "There is Always Pop Culture" (w/ Shar Jossell) 

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  "Is Writing Activism?" (w/ Leah Johnson)

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  ICYMI: "Choosing to Remember" (w/ Sapphire)

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  "Make Something Shake” (w/ Sean Coleman)

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  “Without a Vision, People Perish” (w/ Bishop Joseph W. Tolton)

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  "Art Should Agitate"  (w/ Charlene A. Carruthers) 

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  "Focus on Living" (w/ Greg Mathis Jr.)

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  "Toni Morrison, Editor" (w/ Dana A. Williams) 

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  "Revealing Times" (w/ Yvie Oddly and Ryan Mitchell)

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  "Stop Giving Your Power Away" (w/ Nathan Hale Williams)

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  ICYMI: "The Freedom Was the Star" (w/ Bob the Drag Queen)

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  "What White Supremacy Does to Your Mental Health" (w/ Shahem Mclaurin)