- </a> The list of 40 <strong><a href="http://www.blackenterprise.com/magazine/2010/07/26/titans/" target="_blank">"Titans: The Most Powerful African Americans in Business–and How They Shaped Our World"</a></strong>, published in the <a href="http://www.blackenterprise.com/magazine/?date=2010-8" target="_blank"><strong>40th Anniversary Issue of Black Enterprise</strong></a>,<strong> </strong>recognizes and pays homage to the most important and impactful entrepreneurs and business leaders since Black Enterprise was founded 40 years ago. At the 17th Annual <a href="http://www.blackenterprise.com/gt/" target="_blank"><strong>Black Enterprise/Pepsi Golf & Tennis Challenge</strong></a>, each of the 40 Titans were recognized with a stirring tribute, hosted by Pepsi, to their contributions and achievements. Pictured: Black Enterprise CEO Earl "Butch" Graves Jr., Barden Cos. CEO <a href="http://www.blackenterprise.com/tag/don-barden/" target="_blank"><strong>Don Barden</strong></a> and fellow Titan, Black Enterprise Founder and Chairman <a href="http://www.blackenterprise.com/bios/earl-graves/" target="_blank"><strong>Earl Graves Sr.</strong></a> (All photos by Gerard Gaskins)
- </a>Black Enterprise Titan Ernesta Procope, the "First Lady of Wall Street" and founder of <a href="http://www.egbowman.com/" target="_blank"><strong>E.G. Bowman Co. Inc.</strong></a>, delivers remarks. Bowman is the first and largest minority-owned insurance brokerage firm in New York's financial district. Procope has also been recognized with the Black Enterprise Women of Power Legacy Award.
- </a>Black Enterprise Titan <a href="http://www.blackenterprise.com/tag/john-rogers/" target="_blank"><strong>John Rogers</strong></a> is the founder of Ariel Capital Management, now Ariel Investments, the first family of equity mutual funds managed by African Americans.
- </a>Valerie Jackson, host of the weekly radio program <a href="http://www.pba.org/programming/programs/btl/" target="_blank"><strong><em>Between the Lines</em></strong></a>, accepts Black Enterprise Titan recognition on behalf of her late husband and former Atlanta Mayor <a href="http://www.blackenterprise.com/tag/maynard-jackson/" target="_blank"><strong>Maynard Jackson</strong></a>.
- </a>Eleven Black Enterprise Titans attended the tribute or were represented by family members or company representatives. They included Burrell Communications Founder <a href="http://www.blackenterprise.com/tag/thomas-burrell/" target="_blank"><strong>Thomas Burrell</strong></a> (third from left), Brown Capital Management Founder <strong>Eddie Brown</strong> (fourth from left), and Essence Magazine Co-founder <strong>Ed Lewis</strong> (far right).
Posted: September 6, 2010
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