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By Alfred Edmond, Jr. | Published August 8, 2010 | Full size is 500 × 320 pixels

In August 1984, BLACK ENTERPRISE kicked its coverage of blacks in corporate America into high gear as a new generation of young professionals – many armed with MBAs from the best schools – sought to get on the fast track to higher positions, more lucrative salaries and rewarding perks. The industry of choice: finance. The most coveted workplace: Wall Street. In that issue, our editors made the term “Buppies” – black urban professionals – part of the ‘80s business culture.

In August 1984, BLACK ENTERPRISE kicked its coverage of blacks in corporate America into high…