Jordan Emanuel
Jordan Emanuel | |
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![]() Jordan Emanuel in 2019 | |
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Alma mater | University of Miami |
Occupation(s) | Model, Journalist, Philanthropist |
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Website | https://www.jordanemanuel.me/ |
Jordan Emanuel is a model, journalist, philanthropist, Playboy’s Playmate of the Year for 2019, Playmate of the Month for December 2018, and Miss Black America New York 2018[1]. She is the second Black Playboy Bunny that later became Playmate of the Year after Ida Ljungqvist (2009) [2] and is a co-founder of the non-profit Women With Voices.[3]
Her story has been covered by Ebony[1], Bossip[4], Business Insider[5], and E! Online[6] among others.
Background
Jordan Emanuel was born in Baltimore, Maryland and raised in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.[7] Emanuel received a degree from the University of Miami, triple majoring in Broadcast Journalism, Music Business, and Art History. After graduating, she moved to New York, and pursued a career in journalism and “bringing life to images and converting ideas into thought-provoking video and digital content”[8], contributing content to Hollywood Life and Bossip[9]. She began modeling on a whim, posting “25 Days of Jordan” consecutively on social media, in celebration of her 25th birthday.[4] She has modeled for brands including Rimmel, Cover Girl, and Good American.[10]
Philanthropy
Jordan co-founded the non-profit organization Women With Voices which provides communal supportive spaces and resources for women.[9] Women with Voices is a Brooklyn, NY based women's empowerment 501(c)3 non-profit organization [11] [12] Emanuel describes the mission as focused on “empowering others.”[13]
References
- ^ a b Santi, Christina (14 December 2018). "From Bunny to Playmate: Jordan Emanuel Talks Women's Empowerment". EBONY. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "Jordan Emanuel". www.playboy.com. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "Playmate of the Year Jordan Emanuel on empowering women". Las Vegas Now. Nextstar Broadcasting Inc. 22 April 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ a b "Black Girl Magic: Jordan Emanuel Makes History As The First Black Playboy Bunny Turned Playmate Of The Year". Bossip. 6 March 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ Warren, Katie. "A day in the life of Playboy's Playmate of the Year, who wakes up at 7:30 a.m., works out with a private trainer twice a week, and helps run a non-profit for women". Business Insider. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "5 Things to Know About the 2019 Playmate of the Year Jordan Emanuel". E! Online. 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "Jordan Emanuel". www.playboy.com. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "Jordan Emanuel". www.playboy.com. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ a b "Meet Playboy's Playmate of the Year for 2019: Jordan Emanuel". Channel. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "Jordan Emanuel Named 1st Ever Black Playboy "Playmate of the Year"". www.vladtv.com. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "Post | leadingwithlee | millennial magazine". leadingwithlee. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ Harrison, Maya; Rocha, Natallie. "Leading ladies! Power Women gala honors Brooklyn's formidable females". Brooklyn Paper. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ Nolasco, Stephanie (28 February 2019). "Playboy model Jordan Emanuel named 2019 Playmate of the Year". Fox News. Retrieved 29 April 2019.