What started as a class project for Pepperdine advertising major Quincy Wimbish has now become a full-blown business: “Icon,” a magazine for African American men. With his publication Quincy hopes to confront the stereotypes commonly faced by the African American community by highlighting the successes stories of accomplished individuals. “Icon” will initially be distributed on Pepperdine’s campus, but Quincy hopes to eventually reach national distribution.

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