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I am who I am at my center. I’m so grateful to live THIS life. This is what 50 looks like! #MasterOfStyle #Live #Love #Serve #DareGreatly #MondayMotivation #NativeSon #WorldOfWilbekin #WOW 📷 @weltheimages (at Cadillac House)

@jboyadams at Bellagio back in the day. Photo by Kent Sherwood. Today would have been JBoy's birthday. We miss you every day Jay. Much Love to the Adams family. #originalseed #skate #og #pioneer #masterofstyle #teampain #surfskatestyle #100percentskateboarder #tbt

We. Are. Native Son! Last night was spectacular! Being presented with the #MasterOfStyle Award by @lookatdustin @memsor and @charlienchargie was humbling and elevating. My dream of creating a movement where Black gay men could see you other and celebrate each other was realized in an extraordinary way last night and THIS photo captures the perfect combination of #BlackBoyJoy and #BlackManMagic Thank you @cadillac @outmagazine and @belvederevodka for making my dream come true! #DareGreatly #NativeSon (at Cadillac House)

Dare Greatly! A year ago, I launched my big idea to create a movement and platform called Native Son to inspire and empower Black gay men. The first brand I approached to support me was @cadillac because of their #DareGreatly slogan and they said: Yes! Today, @outmagazine is honoring me with the #MasterOfStyle Award for my storied career in media and for leading @nativesonnow They also had the brilliant idea of having three younger Native Sons @memsor @lookatdustin and @charlienchargie honor me. If you know me, you know that mentorship is very important to me. I believe in developing new talent and giving back. In my wildest dreams, I never thought I would be featured in a magazine spread because of my style, my work and my activism. These three things were very important to my beloved #MotherWilbekin and so this honor has even more meaning for me today. Thank you OUT, Cadillac and my Brothers for seeing me. Check out the photos here from the #OUT100 and read my interview in the link in the bio. #NativeSon

What a wonderful evening with these two celebrating Charlie Carver (@charliecarver) being named this year’s Master of Style. Thank you @outmagazine and @cadillac for throwing a great event. . . . #newyork #masterofstyle #mensfashion #outmagazine #cadillac #gay #blackboyjoy #friends #guyswithtattoos #guyswiththighs #model #dancer #actor #singer #fitfam #zara #hm #armani #bonobos (at Cadillac House) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqvNiilhD2R/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1r02zp8783xqg

Living in the Light! Thank you to @outmagazine and @cadillac for inviting me to the #MasterOfStyle event last night. It’s unbelievable to me that one year ago, I received this great honor. Thank you for seeing me and @nativesonnow #AboutLastNight #WorldOfWilbekin #WOW #NativeSon 📷 @emilcohen (at Cadillac House) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqu7IVmnyCo/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4uzut19md2qm

We. Are. Native Son! 2017 is the year that as Black Gay Men, we claimed our manhood, found our voice and defined ourselves. We not only owned our identity, we declared #BlackManMagic #BlackBoyJoy and #BlackGaySlay to the world. We refused to me hidden in the shadows, marginalized or trapped in the closet. We came out of the dark places and illuminated the world with our brilliance. From @moonlightmov winning the Oscar to @edward_enninful taking the helm @britishvogue, @hilton.als winning the @pulitzerprizes to @kehindewiley being commissioned to paint President @barackobama official portrait, we showed up, we showed out, and we came to win! This was a defining year for @nativesonnow We hosted conversations about #StayWoke @tumblr, Black Gay Identity @naturbanleague and #BlackGayTech @google. We honored mavericks like @reggievanlee and @kylehagler at the Native Son Awards. We came together in Hollywood with @aidshealthcare and @inthemeantimemen And we were honored by @outmagazine as the #MasterOfStyle. We went to South Africa, twice. Yes, it was a good year. Now as we move into 2018, we must do so with the passion and purpose of #JamesBaldwin our icon and inspiration. Now is the time for building bridges, embodying brotherhood, and saving lives. We must create mentorship, control our narrative, and continue to raise our visibility because we matter, we are worthy, and we are enough. I’m so grateful that God gave me this assignment to serve you my Brothers. Thank you to @cadillac @hbo @belvederevodka @hiltonhotels @google @officialbyredo @aidshealthcare @tumblr for believing in the vision and for seeing us. Happy New Year! #NativeSon