Jordan Emanuel

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]

Jordan Emanuel
Jordan Emanuel in 2019
Born
Baltimore, Maryland
Alma materUniversity of Miami
OccupationModel, Journalist, Philanthropist
Known for
Websitewww.jordanemanuel.me

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
  1. Santi, Christina (14 December 2018). "From Bunny to Playmate: Jordan Emanuel Talks Women's Empowerment". EBONY. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  2. "Jordan Emanuel". www.playboy.com. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  3. "Playmate of the Year Jordan Emanuel on empowering women". Las Vegas Now. Nextstar Broadcasting Inc. 22 April 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  4. "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.
  5. 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.
  6. "5 Things to Know About the 2019 Playmate of the Year Jordan Emanuel". E! Online. 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  7. "Jordan Emanuel". www.playboy.com. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  8. "Jordan Emanuel". www.playboy.com. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  9. "Meet Playboy's Playmate of the Year for 2019: Jordan Emanuel". Channel. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  10. "Jordan Emanuel Named 1st Ever Black Playboy "Playmate of the Year"". www.vladtv.com. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  11. "Post | leadingwithlee | millennial magazine". leadingwithlee. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  12. Harrison, Maya; Rocha, Natallie. "Leading ladies! Power Women gala honors Brooklyn's formidable females". Brooklyn Paper. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  13. Nolasco, Stephanie (28 February 2019). "Playboy model Jordan Emanuel named 2019 Playmate of the Year". Fox News. Retrieved 29 April 2019.


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