Abolitionists and civil rights leaders. Authors and painters. Soldiers and politicians. Every Black History Month, our recognition of great Black achievers seems to run the gamut of human endeavor, with one glaring omission: Entrepreneurship. In fact, each year, Black Enterprise presents its highest honor for business achievement, the Arthur G. Gaston Lifetime Achievement Award, at the Black Enter
prise Entrepreneurs Conference. The conference is one of the largest of its kind, annually attracting as many as 1,000 entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners. The recognition of the A.G. Gaston Award honoree is one of the most anticipated highlights of the event. Gaston Award winners are among the most accomplished entrepreneurs in American business history, to say nothing of Black history. Yet too few Americans would recognize the names of more than one or two of these iconic success stories, even though many of them are as uniquely accomplished as Henry Ford, J.P. Morgan, Andrew Carnegie and others similarly unhampered by the barriers and disadvantages that have historically faced Black entrepreneurs. There are dozens of men and women who stories deserve to be told and celebrated by all Americans. On the Chocolate CEO page, it is our desire to provide you with strategies, knowledge and marketing concepts to help you develop your business. From advertising and finances to building your client base, we want to come together and be a support team. Share this page with all Business Owners and Entrepreneurs to be. With that being said, the first step to good leadership is knowing how to effectively serve and help others.
