50 Most Powerful Blacks
 

So there IS hope afterall!

http://www.fortune.com/lists/blackpower/index.html

Shaq is the number one most powerful black? :eek:

No, not Shaq, :) Stanley O'Neal**COO of Merril Lynch:

RANK: 1
Age: 50
Company: Merrill Lynch
Title: COO
Website: http://www.merrilllynch.com
One of the first black students to integrate Atlanta's West Fulton High School, O'Neal has risen to what's arguably the most powerful position at the quintessential Wall Street firm. Though he is technically the No. 2 guy, he's clearly running the show (see accompanying story). Just about the only thing O'Neal has let CEO David Komansky do lately is control the spin on Merrill's recent analyst scandal--a savvy move that leaves his own name untarnished. Don't be surprised to see this grandson of a slave step into the CEO's shoes sooner than 2004, the year he's scheduled to take the job.

I know #23 on the list.

RMBAOTFL!!! :D Oops, for a minute there I was like...HUH? :confused:

OH, *lol* thanks NinjaPoodle..............

*NOTE TO SELF*
Never read GC after 11:00pm

12 sistahs on the list! go 'head ladies!

10 Oprah Winfrey Chairman and CEO Harpo Inc.
16 Eula Adams SEVP First Data Corp.
18 Myrtle Potter COO Genentech
20 Brenda Gaines President Diners Club North America
24 Paula Sneed President of E-Commerce and Marketing Kraft
27 Pamela Thomas-Graham President and CEO CNBC
28 Ursula Burns SVP Xerox
34 Cathy Hughes Chairman and Founder Radio One
35 Lana Corbi CEO Hallmark Channel
39 Jacqueline Woods VP of Global Pricing and Licensing Oracle
45 Kim Crawford VP and GM of Networking Dell Computer
48 Carla Harris Head of Equity Private Placement Morgan Stanley

Stepping off subject a minute....

CTFU! CTFU! CTFU! :p

Diesel Daddy is powerful in a lot of ways, yes. But I haven't seen anything indicating that he plans to become a business man a la Magic Johnson.

I can't wait until I have time to read this in detail. Thanks Blutang for pulling out the sistahs :)
One name that I missed seeing was Ann (I think) Fudge, who is (was??) the CEO/COO (something big!) at Maxwell House which is, I think, associated with Kraft.
Does anyone know if she is still there?

you're very welcome! :)
Most of the time I'm on after 10 pm and if I make any posts, about 95% of the time I have to go back and edit because I fell asleep or was nodding off while writing the post! LOL:D

From the article
 

There was a good quote from Kim Crawford (No. 45) on the list. She's a VP at Dell Computer:

"The only way African Americans are going to be uplifted is if we make major strides in the business front. The keys to improving the community are improvement in education and improvement in our participation in capitalism." (I added the italic).

I like this kind of thinking. :cool:

I'm Not Trying To Brag, But:

Not only is she a Soror, she is also a member of my chapter, Austin Alumnae!!! ;)