Black Enterprise Mag Marks 40 Years
NEW YORK -- BLACK ENTERPRISE, the nation's premier business and wealth building resource for African Americans has announced elements that will form the brand's 40th anniversary celebration. Starting with the August 40th Anniversary collector's edition of Black Enterprise magazine, BLACK ENTERPRISE will roll out a series of editorial features, live events, new products, and promotions that will showcase the excitement behind and relevance of the brand that has become the singular voice of black business success.
Highlights of the BLACK ENTERPRISE 40th Anniversary include:
BLACK ENTERPRISE made its debut as a modest monthly magazine in 1970. "I saw an opportunity to build a successful venture with the potential to serve the broader interests of African Americans," says Founder & Chairman Earl G. Graves Sr. "We got some pretty big doors shut in our faces, but we persevered and opened those doors. In doing so, we didn't just document the rise of the African American business success, we became the uplifting force driving that ascent, showing our readers what could be done and giving them the tools to achieve it." Today, with the publication of its 40th Anniversary issue,Black Enterprise takes that mission forward with Wealth for Life—a bold initiative to uplift African Americans by building on the cornerstones of economic empowerment: education, equity, enterprise and excellence. "Make no mistake—the wealth chasm between African Americans and the majority is no mere perception, it is a stark reality," says President & CEO Earl "Butch" Graves Jr. "Given the recent economic crisis, our mission to educate and empower has never been more vital. We've madeWealth for Life the tagline that will drive everything we do throughout BLACK ENTERPRISE. From our signature magazine, upcoming iPad edition, revitalized website, syndicated television broadcasts, and exclusive business conferences, our Wealth for Life mission will encourage and inspire our community to make ever greater strides in the decades to come."
