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2025 XCEL SUMMIT FOR MEN RECAP

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Earl "Butch" Graves, Jr., BLACK ENTERPRISE CEO, XCEL Summit for Men

A Message from Our CEO: ‘It’s Extraordinary Times’

May 27, 2026 No Comments

As Black Enterprise continues its journey toward the 10th anniversary of the XCEL Summit for Men, we take a moment to hear an important message from CEO Earl “Butch” Graves, Jr.,

Rev. Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson Drops A Word On Transgenerational Wealth

May 24, 2026 No Comments

It took Rev. Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson 30 seconds to inspire a little more than 700 Black men at the 2025 XCEL Summit for Men. Rev. Richardson, the senior pastor

To Successful Entrepreneurs, Time Is More Than Relative

May 21, 2026 No Comments

If you didn’t know that XCEL Summit for Men Award honoree George Fraser is the chairman and CEO of FraserNet, a networking organization connecting entrepreneurs and professionals with clients, helping

XCEL Summit for Men 2025: Key Takeaways + Gallery

October 18, 2025 No Comments

The BLACK ENTERPRISE 2025 XCEL Summit for Men, hosted by FedEx, delivered a movement. Over the course of three transformative days, men from across the nation came together not only to

Ed Gordon Is The Host With The Most At The XCEL Summit For Men

October 15, 2025 No Comments

“Through decades of groundbreaking interviews and steadfast advocacy, Ed Gordon continues to amplify voices and shape narratives that matter,” BE noted.