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Lillian Lambert
Entrepreneur, speaker, 1st female African American Harvard MBA

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The HistoryMakers 2012 Back to School Program

Mar.31.2012

The HistoryMakers 2012 Back to School Program

The HistoryMakers is a national archive dedicated to preserving African American history as the missing link in American history. It is a combination archive, library, museum, stock footage collection, on-line educator and educational PBS/TV programming.

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PUBLISHED: Jan.09.2010

The Road to Someplace Better: From the Segregated South to Harvard Business School and Beyond

My book, a memoir, is also a road map. It tells about my journey to find my place in the world, a journey that had many twists and turns and its share of roadblocks. The reader is given insight into what life was like in the segregated south on a small farm and how that experience prepared me for those twists, turns and roadblocks. It describes the paths I took and how I dealt...

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Mar.13.2013 - 4:18 pm

Women's History Month - A Realistic Celebration

In April 2013, Harvard Business School (my alma mater) celebrates the 50th year anniversary of admitting women to that prestigious institution. After years of being an all-...

Oct.20.2012 - 7:11 pm

Redefining "Having It All"

When LinkedIn and Citi set out to create their first-ever study of professional women's biggest financial and career concerns this summer, the "having it all" debate sparked by...

Mar.30.2012 - 11:30 am

When do your values lead the way?

This is a reprint from Healthy Companies which I thought was worth sharing. A Goldman Sachs executive director resigns, calling the company’s current culture “toxic and...

Feb.28.2012 - 2:28 pm

Black History Month Involvement

Americans are aware that February is designated as Black History Month. As a Black American I celebrate the life and history of Black Americans whenever I can. For the...

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Dec.02.2011 - 10:18 am

In response to: The Game of Life

Taking responsibility

Brenden, Thanks for your comments. Taking responsibility for one's life in very important. That does not mean you...

Oct.12.2011 - 5:14 pm

In response to: Weak Body...Strong Faith

Thanks Dolores. I think of

Thanks Dolores. I think of her and pray every day and I am so inspired by her.

Oct.11.2011 - 1:10 pm

In response to: There is a Hard Part, Dad turns 101

Great story! So wonderful to

Great story! So wonderful to hear of those in their golden years whose lives are still treasured and valued. My mother-...

Oct.04.2011 - 6:35 pm

In response to: My Trouble with 'Help'

Thanks Jeffrey. I have had

Thanks Jeffrey. I have had discussions with many people both black and white and they have a variety f perspectives...

Sep.27.2011 - 7:07 pm

In response to: My Trouble with 'Help'

I read the book and saw the

I read the book and saw the movie. I wrote a blog on my author page titled What's the Message. I have very mixed...

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Jun.03.2009

The Road to Someplace Better: From the Segregated South to Harvard Business School and Beyond

Published by Cover of Book

This is a moving memoir that captures the journey of a woman who came of age as America struggled to deliver on its vision of racial and gender equality. Lillian Lincoln’...

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About Lillian

Lillian Lincoln Lambert speaks about the power of persistence, resilience, courage and morality in surmounting hurdles. The first African American woman to receive an MBA from Harvard Business School and a successful entrepreneur, she draws upon her...

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