african american executives

One of the most successful Black businessmen in the country, who has led Nike's Jordan Brand from a $200M sneaker company to a $4B global apparel juggernaut, tells the remarkable story of his rise from gangland violence to the pinnacles of international business.

African-American socialite Abra Lewis Dixon, an executive in her own film production company, discovers a depth of character and a sense of self she never knew she possessed when her perfect world is shattered by marital infidelity.

Recounts how, in the late 1940s and early 1950s, a group of African-American businessmen changed the face of American business by being the first African-Americans to work at professional jobs in Corporate America and to target African-American consumers as a distinct market.

Recounts how, in the late 1940s and early 1950s, a group of African-American businessmen changed the face of American business by being the first African-Americans to work at professional jobs in Corporate America and to target African-American consumers as a distinct market.

Examines the life of businessman Robert L. Johnson, creator of Black Entertainment Television and the first African-American owner of an NBA franchise, discussing the personality traits, values, and other factors that led him to success, and includes notes that identify Johnson's skills in the areas of learning and innovation, life and career, and business and money.

Presents career profiles of over 155 African-American business leaders and entrepreneurs, each with a list of resources for further information; arranged alphabetically by last name, and including a bibliography, index, and photographs.