African Americans - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Oct 1996
News

Creating Miracles — Charles A. Coverdale (MBA 1971)

Things may not have looked this bleak for African Americans in a long time, but at the First Baptist Church of Riverhead in eastern Long Island, which serves many of the area's black families -- including... View Details

Keywords: Marguerite Rigoglioso

02 Jan 2018
Research & Ideas

The Most Popular Stories and Research Papers of 2017

insights into how we can lead more balanced lives. Tell us in the comment section below what you thought were the most interesting business trends of the year. Minorities Who 'Whiten' Job Resumes Get More Interviews African View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

01 Apr 2000
News

Real World Issues Aired at Student Led Conferences

Always impressive, the annual conferences organized by HBS student clubs bring together industry leaders, alumni, and students for meetings marked by informative discussions of key business issues. Earlier this year, gatherings sponsored by the View Details

Keywords: Mary Ellen Gardner

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Impact on Research & Curriculum | Baker Library

Impact on Research & Curriculum A lot of the things that were being discussed in cases clearly had none of the appreciation of what we now call diversity . . . . Certainly African American issues were just a... View Details

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2018 Symposium - Race, Gender & Equity

development David Porter , Walter Kaitz Foundation Developing Black Leaders: Story of the African American Leadership Institute at UCLA Addie Perkins Williamson , Executive Leadership Council Getting to the... View Details

30 May 2018
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HBS Fellowship Program Puts an MBA Within Reach

how she would pay for it and how much debt she would incur. Receiving a generous fellowship provided by Blanca G. Reza and Reynaldo Reza (MBA 1995) eased her concerns and enabled her to attend the School, where she is furthering her entrepreneurial interests and is... View Details

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Harvard Business School

researching the influence of African American business leaders. She serves on the faculties of Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business and Antioch University's Graduate School of Leadership and... View Details

Angle of Insight

Prior to entering HBS, I studied computer engineering as an undergraduate. I took a couple of classes about African American history in the United States, but beyond that I did not study history. My primary... View Details

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Club Conferences | MBA

February 15, 2026 South Asian Business Association Entertainment & Media Conference February 22, 2026 Entertainment & Media Club Business of Sports Club Formula One Club AASU H. Naylor Fitzhugh Conference February 28, 2026 African View Details

15 Feb 2017
Op-Ed

What Africa Can Teach the United States About Funding Infrastructure Projects

the great cities of America. But there will likely be massive arguments about how to raise the money and how to invest it. The solution may lie in finance models that have proven successful in several nations across the Atlantic Ocean—not in Europe, but rather in... View Details

Keywords: by John Macomber; Construction

01 Dec 2002
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HBSAAA Conference Addresses Pathways to Power

no national reputation — was appointed,” Ferguson recalled. “But he listens to everyone, judges ideas on their quality rather than on their source, and makes better decisions because of that.” Financial consultant Andrew Brimmer, the first View Details

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Student Clubs | MBA

Student Clubs Student Club Handbook (login required) A Aerospace & Defense Club Africa Business Club African American Student Union AI Club Armed Forces Alumni Association Art Society Asian-Affinity Business... View Details

01 Apr 1998
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Student Conferences Inspire Campus Dialogue

sharing upward mobility with all African Americans was the theme of the 26th annual HBS African-American Student Union (AASU) Career/Alumni Conference, "The Next Step: Revitalizing Our Community," held... View Details

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Contemporary Black Artists and Public Art | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School

Media Club, the Black Investment Club, and the African American Student Union; he is a two-time recipient of the Robert F. Greenhill Award for Outstanding Service to the HBS Community. McGee has extensive... View Details

25 Apr 2018
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Giving Minorities a Playbook for Corporate Success

a 2016 report on corporate diversity, black men and women account for only 4.7 percent of executive team members in the Fortune 100, although African Americans make up 13.2 percent of the US population. And... View Details

18 Jun 2020
Blog Post

Black MBA Students Pen Letters to the HBS Community: Letter 3/5

for predominantly white spaces is still not be enough to keep Black people safe – and there isn’t a job title or degree in the world that can protect Black communities from institutionalized and systemic racism. Members of the HBS African... View Details

01 Jun 2017
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3-Minute Briefing: Bruce Levy (MBA 1977)

United States. Imagine if you’re an African American player who has never left Louisiana, and all of a sudden you find yourself in Japan. I realized very early on the importance of educating the team on how... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; photo by Chris Sorensen

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Agents of Change: The Founding of the AASU - Site Credits

Robert W. Woodruff Library Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Yale University Harvard... View Details

01 Dec 1997
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Fall Reunions Stimulate and Revitalize

Lab. Members of the African American Alumni Association gather for a reception in Gallatin. Alan J. Strassman (MBA 1962), 35th Reunion chairman, welcomes classmates and their guests. Valerie and John E.... View Details

01 Apr 2001
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Teresa Clarke: An Advocate for Education in South Africa

College, is also committed to public service. Re- cently she put her career on hold for six months to help make a difference in the lives of hundreds of South African children. She left her job as managing director at Abt Associates,... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley; Educational Support Services; Educational Services

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