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Historic Black Enterprise Magazine Covers: Vietnam War, February 1971

At the height of the Vietnam War, BE was the only national publication to deal with the plight of returning G.I.s.

Check out this cover.

By Derek T. Dingle

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Black History Month Quote of the Day: John H. Johnson

Today, February 2nd, we have a quote from the founder of Johnson Publishing, John H. Johnson.

We will publish a landmark quote from an African American legend every day of Black…

By Derek T. Dingle

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Black History Month Facts of the Day: Feb 2nd

On every single day of Black History Month this February, we will provide you with a daily fact that occurred on the same day in a past year in history.

Check out the facts

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Black Birthdays for February 2nd: Donald Driver and Gucci Mane

Every day of Black History Month this February we will alert you to the birthdays of the many celebrities, activists and athletes.

Check out whose birthday it was today.

By Black Enterprise

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Black Birthdays for February 1st: Rick James, Big Boi and More

Every day of Black History Month this February we will alert you to the birthdays of the many celebrities, activists and athletes.

Check out whose birthday it was today.

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Earl G. Graves, Sr. , graduate of Morgan State University In 1970, Graves founded Black Enterprise magazine as a single issue publication. In 1972, he was named one of the 10 most outstanding minority businessmen in the country by the president of the   United States and received the National Award of Excellence in recognition of his achievements in minority business enterprise. Today, Graves is the Chairman and Publisher of Black Enterprise, and Morgan State University's business school is named after him: Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management.

Black History Month Quote of the Day: Black Enterprise Founder Earl G. Graves, Sr.

Today, February 1st, our first quote comes from Black Enterprise Magazine Founder & Publisher, Earl G. Graves.

We will publish a landmark quote from an African American legend every day of Black…

By Derek T. Dingle

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Historic Black Enterprise Magazine Covers: Charles Evers, August 1970

Charles Evers, then-mayor of Fayette, Mississippi served as the magazine’s first cover subject.

He typified black entrepreneurs that emerged from the Civil Rights Movement

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Black History Month Facts of the Day: Feb 1st

On every single day of Black History Month this February, we will provide you with a daily fact that occurred on the same day in a past year in history.

Today’s Black History Month facts focus on the great Langston Hughes and countless other individuals…

By Black Enterprise

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Does Black History Month Represent All Blacks?

Today marks the beginning of Black History Month, a time for the nation to highlight achievements and contributions of black Americans

The origins of this month began in 1926

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The Men Behind Dr. Martin Luther King: Where Are They Now?

They say behind every great man is a great...man?

While he has become the face of the Civil Rights Movement, he had some equally…

By Jonathan Hailey

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