← Celebrating the Life of Barbara Graves, Wife of Black Enterprise Publisher Earl Graves, Sr.

Barbara Graves Slide 24

By Elayne Fluker | Published June 1, 2012 | Full size is 620 × 480 pixels

From the start, Barbara saw her primary role as a wife supporting her husband's dreams no matter how far fetched they seemed, even to her. In 1970, with a mortgage and a young family to feed, she stood firmly behind Earl's endeavor to launch Black Enterprise. Here, Barbara and Earl present their youngest son Michael to the world, as older brothers Johnny and Earl, Jr., look on. All three sons would go on to become executives at Black Enterprise in adulthood.

From the start, Barbara saw her primary role as a wife supporting her
husband’s dreams no…