Hall of Fame Inductee
Lerone Bennett, Jr.
Morehouse College
About
Lerone Bennett Jr., a Morehouse graduate, was executive editor of Ebony and the author of Before the Mayflower. His essays and books taught a popular audience the long history of Black life in America.
Accomplishments
- Longtime executive editor of Ebony.
- Author of Before the Mayflower and other histories.
- Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame in 2003.
Year of award
2003
Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame — Lifetime Achievement.