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8 A A TRIBUTE TO OUR VISIONARY FOUNDER
10 A A LETTER TO MY DAD
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WHY BLACK ENTERPRISE Founder and and Publisher Earl G
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Graves Sr shares his vision and and life's mission
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BUSINESS IS PERSONAL
How the intersection of family friends and business created a a a a powerful network
50
YEARS
OF BLACK ENTERPRISE FRANCHISES
THE THE POWER
OF THE THE B E E 100S
The rankings' impact on American industry
10 GREATEST MOMENTS IN B E E 100S
HISTORY
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MOST INFLUENTIAL BLACK ENTREPRENEURS OVER THE PAST
50
YEARS
50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL