Earl G. Graves – Black Enterprise

A Visionary: Honoring Business Icon Earl G. Graves Sr., Founder of Black Enterprise On His 88th Birthday

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsJanuary 9, 2023January 9, 2023

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsJanuary 9, 2023January 9, 20233207

Over his 85 years, Black Enterprise's founder created an ecosystem of business empowerment, and in the process made himself synonymous with the audacity of black...

Career Leadership

American Airlines Hosts 10th Annual Earl G. Graves Award for Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion Luncheon

Samara LynnSeptember 28, 2018October 23, 2018

by Samara LynnSeptember 28, 2018October 23, 20183049

On Thursday, American Airlines hosted its 10th annual Earl G. Graves Award for Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion Luncheon. The honor recognizes the airline’s employees...

Education

Morgan State President Explains Why He Signed Open Letter to Trump

Robin White GoodeNovember 29, 2016September 23, 2017

by Robin White GoodeNovember 29, 2016September 23, 2017738

An open letter to Donald Trump signed by 110 college presidents urges the president-elect to condemn the acts of bias, intimidation, and hate which occurred...

Events

B.E. Entrepreneurs Conference: Black America’s Most Historic Entrepreneurs

Derek T. DingleMarch 30, 2014November 14, 2017

by Derek T. DingleMarch 30, 2014November 14, 20171349

When BLACK ENTERPRISE presented the A.G. Gaston Lifetime Achievement Award honoring entrepreneurial excellence at its Second Annual Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference in 1997, our editors...

Magazine

Good Entrepreneurs Make Money. Great Ones Make a Difference.

Earl G. Graves, Sr.July 1, 2011February 28, 2012

by Earl G. Graves, Sr.July 1, 2011February 28, 2012938

Among the things that come with the territory of being a reasonably successful and visible person are requests for favorsâ€”from family and friends, your church...

Entrepreneurship

Power Moves: 7 Ways You Can Profit From Our Entrepreneurs Conference

Derek T. DingleJune 3, 2011October 11, 2017

by Derek T. DingleJune 3, 2011October 11, 20171674

From newly-minted and established business owners to White House policymakers, attendees of our Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo are fired up. During my segment...

Magazine

Holding the Ad Industry Accountable to Black Consumers

Earl G. Graves, Sr.June 1, 2011February 28, 2012

by Earl G. Graves, Sr.June 1, 2011February 28, 2012521

When most people consider the importance of black-owned media, they tend to focus on the editorial content and its critical role in providing a voice...

Magazine

To Build Our Businesses, We Must Leverage Our Relationships

Earl G. Graves, Sr.March 1, 2011February 28, 2012

by Earl G. Graves, Sr.March 1, 2011February 28, 2012454

As you read these words, we at black enterprise are working enthusiastically and feverishly to finalize the details of the 2011 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference...