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Entrepreneur Profile–Robert L. Johnson

Entrepreneurs, Profiles - Posted: June 16, 2009

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I bet you're all scratching your head, thinking who the hell is this?
The Wait is over..
5 things you should know...

1). He is an American businessman and founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET)
2). Johnson is currently chairman and founder of RLJ Development and majority-owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, a National Basketball Association franchise along with rapper Nelly and NBA legend Michael Jordan.
3). In 2001 Johnson became the first African American billionaire, and the first black person to be listed on any of Forbes world's rich list.
4). BET became the first black-controlled company listed on the New York Stock Exchange
5) His Net worth is US$1.0 billion

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