#FridayReads: The Autobiography of Public Relations Man Ofield Dukes
The chances of Ofield Dukes making it into a public relations textbook, much less a history book, were slim—as is the case with many African...
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45 Great Moments in Black Business – No. 19: J. Bruce Llewellyn and Dr. J’s $100 Million Coke Bottling Franchise
Llewellyn became a board member and was named board chairman of its subsidiary, the Philadelphia Coca-Cola Bottling Company....
32 Years of Covering America’s Most Admired CEO, Kenneth Chenault
One of most dynamic business leaders we've covered during the past 32 years has been AmEX CEO Kenneth I. Chenault, who will retire on February...
45 Great Moments in Black Business – No. 20: First Black Woman To Take Company Public On NASDAQ
After building Radio One Inc. into a multimedia empire Cathy Hughes becomes the first African American woman to operate a company listed on NASDAQ....
Great Moments in Black Business – No. 22: Oprah Winfrey’s Becomes First Black Woman Billionaire
When Winfrey launched her show in 1986 as a nationally syndicated program, it was gained placement on 120 channels and had an audience of 10...
45 Great Moments in Black Business – No. 23: America’s First Black Billionaire Buys NBA Franchise
Billionaire Bob Johnson makes another slam dunk in black business history by breaking the ownership barrier in professional sports through.....
45 Great Moments in Black Business – No. 25: Black Investment Banks and Facebook’s $104 Billion IPO
The Facebook IPO served as a catalyst for more BE 100s black investment banks to become involved in transactions with other iconic tech companies...
45 Great Moments in Black Business–No. 26: Parks Sausage Returns to Black Ownership With $4 Million Buyout
Raymond V. Haysbert, Sr. and the management team of Parks Sausage Co, launched by the legendary African American entrepreneur Henry Parks......
45 Great Moments in Black Business – No. 27: Don Barden’s $149 Million Acquisition of Three Vegas Casinos
Rising from meager beginnings to become a self-made multi-millionaire African American entrepreneur, the late Don Barden was a trailblazer in gaming....
45 Great Moments in Black Business – No. 28: Berry Gordy Sells Motown Records
In 1988 Berry Gordy sells Motown Records, which created "The Sound That Changed America" and held the No. 1 position on The BE 100s for...