Black Enterprise and Equitable Alliance Helps Advance Black Americans
When BLACK ENTERPRISE Founder and Publisher Earl G. Graves Sr. met Coy G. Eklund—then president and CEO of Equitable—five decades ago, the two shared a philosophy that the commitment to “leveling the playing field” must come from the top. As such, Eklund maintained, “At Equitable, our signature theme is equality of opportunity.” This long-standing relationship has been influential in driving the economic progression of the Black community within and outside of the company. BE has h...
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