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It all began in 1980, when an 19-year-old Ursula Burns walked through the doors of Xerox Corp. to work as a summer intern. Over the next three decades she would put an indelible mark on the global leviathan. In July 2009, her prowess and performance led to a headline-grabbing milestone: Burns was installed as Xerox’s chief executive officer, becoming the first African American woman to take the helm of one of the nation’s largest publicly traded companies.
This week on The Urban Business Roundtable: master wealth builder Robert L. Johnson, chairman of The RLJ Companies and founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET). Also: productivity expert Peggy Duncan.
When I am competing and training I am 100% focused. But I love being an entrepreneur and love working with other entrepreneurs on products and projects that are meaningful. Making time for that work is important and energizing. It is a balance,but one that I enjoy.
Black investment bank among new leadership council charged with improving the nation's roads and infrastructure.
Ariel Alternatives' Project Black has acquired a majority stake of multicultural media and marketing services firm My Code.
