“Being self-employed and being an entrepreneur are not the same thing.” Just one of the many bars that JAMES WHITNER, Founder and Owner of @thewhitakergrp dropped on The Cutting Room Floor recently.
The episode is a must-listen, must-learn. Whitner, recently named among the Business of Fashion 500 is a powerful multi-hyphenate self-made man with enterprises spanning real estate, retail, hospitality, and experiential. He is building a visionary kingdom rooted in Black identity, purpose, and profitability.
Each one, Teach One!
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A masterclass in flow and artistry CLIPSE release of LET GOD SORT EM OUT.
It’s a handsome thing when the family rocks together #pushat #malice #rocnation
They laid the foundation. Brick by brick, lesson by lesson. Black men have long been the backbone of our communities—fathers, brothers, mentors, and leaders who show us what strength, love, and resilience truly look like.
They are the village that lifts us, protects us, and teaches us how to move through the world with pride and purpose.
This Juneteenth, we honor not just freedom, but the legacy of those who’ve carried us forward.
From struggle to triumph, survival to success, they’ve passed us the blueprint to rise.
This is the village. This is the victory. This is how we move.
Photography: @kjohn_lasoul
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When you start looking at what it actually takes to raise a child, you need a community. You know you can do a lot, but you can’t do everything by yourself.
I don’t just save lives… I build legacies. As a physician and community advocate, my drive goes far beyond the Emergency Department.
This Father’s Day, we celebrate all the fathers who lead with vision and lean on the communities around them to continue driving forward.
This is how legacies move forward. One bold step at a time. I am honored to be featured in ICON MANN’s FATHER’S DAY salute.
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Built from strength, shaped by wisdom, fueled by love.
Here’s to the fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and mentors who showed us how to lead, rise, and keep going no matter what.
Because of them, we move with purpose and pride, carrying a legacy that never stops.
Photography: @kjohn_lasoul
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Behind every stride we take is a father, a grandfather, an uncle, or a father figure who believed in us, often before we knew how to believe in ourselves.
They showed us what love looks like in action: through sacrifices made quietly, through lessons passed down in everyday moments, and through the strength they carried so we could grow stronger.
This Father’s Day, we honor the men and their villages who poured into us with patience, courage, and care— so we could walk into the world with purpose, pride, and power.
Your legacy lives in every step we take.
Creative Director: @shot_by_andrew_dosunmu
Photography: @kjohn_lasoul
Interviews: @corimurray
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I think adoption really pushed my healing— I wanted to heal the little boy in me. I wanted to show my son what a true, healthy love looks like.
I don’t just carry a legacy, I live it. Rooted in resilience, driven by purpose, and built by generations of strength, I show up for my community and lead with my heart.
This is how legacies move forward. One bold step at a time. I am honored to be featured in ICON MANN’s FATHER’S DAY salute.
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I grew up with a lot of strong women, but I was fortunate to grow up with a lot of strong men, so I feel that my personal evolution has been influenced by both of those polarities 🙏🏿
For me, resilience isn’t just inherited—it’s embodied in every piece, every story, every layer of my work. I model what it means to honor the past while reshaping the future, carrying a blueprint of strength, culture, and creativity with every step he takes.
My legacy will be one that is fearless, reflective, and unstoppable. I am honored to be featured in ICON MANN’s FATHER’S DAY salute.
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A legacy in motion.
We’re driving forward with stories of resilience, creativity, and Black fatherhood at its most powerful.
Creative Director: @shot_by_andrew_dosunmu
Photography: @kjohn_lasoul
Interviews: @corimurray
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It’s time to shine a light on the stories that often go unheard.
This Father’s Day, we’re celebrating Black fathers who lead with love, purpose, and strength, redefining narratives and impacting generations for years to come.
Head to the link in our bio to learn more about this campaign.
Creative Director: @shot_by_andrew_dosunmu
Photography: @kjohn_lasoul
Interviews: @corimurray
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