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The Business Trailblazers and Titans of Black America

The 40 most powerful African Americans in business-and how they shaped our world

When black enterprise published its first issue four decades ago, the era was marked by…

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I’m Proud to Be Part of the Legacy of Reginald F. Lewis

25 years ago, the deal maker extraordinaire became a legend. One simple question gave Black Enterprise the inside track on his story: "What's next?"

When Reginald F. Lewis’ $985 million acquisition of Beatrice International was announced, the story would…

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No. 1: John H. Johnson, The Legend

Follow the Black Enterprise 40th Anniversary countdown of the most impactful black business leaders of the past 40 years

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No. 2: Robert L. Johnson, The Power Player

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No. 3: Reginald F. Lewis, The Global Dealmaker

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No. 4: Kenneth Chenault, The Consummate leader

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No. 5: Earl G. Graves Sr., The Champion Of Black Business

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No. 6: Oprah Winfrey, The Media Powerhouse

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No. 7: Richard Parsons, The Chief Strategist

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No. 8: Michael Lee-Chin, The Billionaire Investor

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