45 Great Moments in Black Business – No. 24: A.G. Gaston Amasses $130 Million Fortune
Born the grandson of a slave in a log cabin on July 4, 1892, Arthur George Gaston, Sr. prevailed over the barriers of the Jim...
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45 Great Moments in Black Business – No. 33: BE 100s Define New Era for Black Business
We share 45 milestone events that have had widespread impact on black economic development and American industry across four decades....
45 Great Moments in Black Business: No. 44—The Summit Held by President Jimmy Carter
"The nation's leading black businessmen met with President Jimmy Carter in Washington in June, an event marking just how much we have overcome."...
Meet The CEO Who Helped Reshape Atlanta’s Skyline: Herman J. Russell
Herman J. Russell, chairman of BE 100s construction firm H.J.Russell & Co., recounts seven decades in the industry in this exclusive interview with Black Enterprise....
B.E. Entrepreneurs Conference: Meet Our A.G. Gaston Award Recipients
When more than 1,000 entrepreneurs gather at the Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo in Columbus, Ohio May 14-17, they will witness the presentation of...
Entrepreneurs Conference Countdown: A.G. Gaston Lifetime Achievement Award Salutes Top Guns of Business
When more than 1,000 entrepreneurs convene at the Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo in Columbus, Ohio May 14-17, they will gain the rare opportunity...
Watch BET Founder Robert L. Johnson Honored at 12:30 at EC Live
The Arthur G. Gaston Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to RLJ Companies Chairman, BET Founder and America’s first black billionaire Robert L. Johnson....
The 10 Most Important Black Business Luminaries
We asked. You answered. According to the results of the BlackEnterprise.com Businessperson of the Century poll, your selections for the top black business luminaries of...
No. 15: Arthur G. Gaston Sr., The Trailblazer
In celebration of our 40th anniversary, Black Enterprise ranks the Titans: The 40 Most Powerful African Americans in Business--and how they shaped our world. Follow...
Arthur G. Gaston: A Titan’s First Step
How an unknown coal miner from Birmingham, Alabama, became the 20th century's preeminent entreprenuer....