50th Anniversary Search
SUCCESS, POWER AND WEALTH
1970, Earl G. Graves, Sr. founded Black Enterprise and Black America was forever changed.
The publication initially served as a guidebook for African Americans to start and grow businesses, elevate themselves within corporate America and follow the path to multigenerational success. In the process, BE placed a bright spotlight on the achievement of African Americans that served as instruction and inspiration to generations of African Americans – whether it was the nation’s largest black-owned business; the advent of the first African American billionaires; of African Americans who rose to the pinnacle of power and influence, including the boardroom and The White House. Throughout the past five decades, Black Enterprise, led by Publisher Graves, also served as the biggest advocate for the financial and economic empowerment of African Americans and the elimination of barriers that deterred us from access to equal oppor
Earl G. Graves Sr., founder and publisher of Black Enterprise
As part of Black Enterprise’s 50th Anniversary, chief executives of the nation’s largest corporations have offered their tributes of our visionary founder Earl G. Graves Sr.
These business leaders have come to value the information
BE provides from its inception as a groundbreaking publication in the 1970s through its evolution to an expansive multimedia company of this millennium to millions of African Americans to help them attain success as business owners and corporate executives. They fully appreciate BE’s influence on its audience in showcasing countless examples of discovery and achievement, reinforcing professional aspirations, and confirming fruitful ascent across a range of fields. Through presentations and invitations, they became aware that the highest standards of excellence from African American professionals is not an aberration tied to a select few but an ongoing part of our history. Moreover, lar
As part of
BLACK ENTERPRISE’s50th Anniversary, chief executives of the nation’s largest corporations have offered their tributes of our visionary founder Earl G. Graves Sr. Below Charles F. Lowrey, Chairman and CEO of Prudential Financial, Inc., opens up about Mr. Graves’ impact.
Charles F. Lowrey, Chairman and CEO of Prudential Financial, Inc.
In 1970, Prudential was inspired by Earl Graves Sr.’s vision to deliver business news and insights specifically for Black Americans, becoming one of the first corporations to support the launch of
BLACK ENTERPRISE. It was the start of a vital and rewarding partnership we’ve been proud to sustain for the past five decades.