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Kennedy, Graves Honored at UNCF’s 65th Anniversary Dinner
Written on 6 Mar, 2009 at 15:17 in Business News | viewed 1,672 times | 3 Comments
At the United Negro College Fund's (UNCF) 65th anniversary dinner in New York, publisher Earl G. Graves Sr. and Caroline Kennedy received awards of distinction for their commitment to the education of black students. ... (Continue reading)
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 the 20th century range from publishers to lawyers to civil rights activists. But they all... (Continue reading)
Ushering in the Obama Era
Written on 21 Jan, 2009 at 12:30 in White House Blogs | viewed 315 times | 1 Comment
For the nation, the swearing-in signaled a new chief executive who would work to take America from its economic doldrums and rebuild its confidence in bringing an end to an administration that left a country economically and spiritually hollow. George... (Continue reading)
BE Publisher Reflects on Obama-King Connection
Written on 19 Jan, 2009 at 16:53 in White House Blogs | viewed 386 times | 3 Comments
Celebrity sightings in Washington, DC, are nothing new these days but still, it hasn’t diminished the excitement the city’s residents and visitors feel when they spot someone who, much like the president-elect, has inspired them and encouraged the idea of... (Continue reading)
N.Y. Bridge Dedicated to Robert F. Kennedy
Written on 19 Nov, 2008 at 19:04 in Business News | viewed 525 times | 1 Comment
The children and friends of Robert F. Kennedy assembled today at Astoria Park in Queens to commemorate the renaming of the Triborough Bridge to Robert F. Kennedy Bridge in honor of the celebrated former senator. ... (Continue reading)
Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. Pt 2
Written on 5 Apr, 2008 at 12:00 in Headliner | viewed 11 times | 0 Comments
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy on the 40th commemoration of his assassination. Among those who remember Dr. King are Andrew Young, John Lewis, Dorothy Heights, Jesse Jackson, Earl G. Graves Sr., Rev. Samuel Kyles and Clarence... (Continue reading)
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Written on 5 Apr, 2008 at 6:00 in Full Episode | viewed 325 times | 0 Comments
We spend the half-hour remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy on the 40th commemoration of his assassination. Among those who remember Dr. King are Andrew Young, John Lewis, Dorothy Heights, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Earl G. Graves Sr.,... (Continue reading)
Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. Pt 1
Written on 5 Apr, 2008 at 6:00 in Headliner | viewed 240 times | 0 Comments
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy on the 40th commemoration of his assassination. Among those who remember Dr. King are Andrew Young, John Lewis, Dorothy Heights, Jesse Jackson, Earl G. Graves Sr., Rev. Samuel Kyles and Clarence... (Continue reading)
