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.