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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Robert_LRobert L. Johnson - Wikipedia

    Robert Louis Johnson (born April 8, 1946) is an American entrepreneur, media magnate, executive, philanthropist, and investor. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] He is the co-founder of BET , which was acquired by Viacom in 2001.

  2. www.biography.com › business-leaders › robert-l-johnsonRobert L. Johnson - BET, Philanthropy & Facts - Biography

    Apr 2, 2014 · Robert L. Johnson is an American entrepreneur best known as the founder of the BET channel and as the country’s first African American billionaire.

  3. www.britannica.com › money › Robert-L-JohnsonRobert L. Johnson | Biography, BET, & Facts | Britannica Money

    Robert L. Johnson (born April 8, 1946, Hickory, Mississippi, U.S.) is an American businessman, founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET), and the first African American majority owner of a major professional sports team in the United States.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Robert_JohnsonRobert Johnson - Wikipedia

    Robert Leroy Johnson (May 8, 1911 – August 16, 1938) was an American blues musician and songwriter. His landmark recordings in 1936 and 1937 display a combination of singing, guitar skills, and songwriting talent that has influenced later generations of musicians.

  5. www.businessinsider.com › bet-founder-america-first-blackBET Founder, America's First Black Billionaire: How He Knew He...

    Feb 29, 2024 · Robert L. Johnson became a billionaire after selling BET to Viacom in a $3 billion deal. He said his best business advice came from the billionaire businessman John Malone. Johnson emphasized...

  6. www.cnbc.com › 2018/02/26 › what-to-know-about-robert-johnsonWhat to know about Robert Johnson, America's first black...

    Feb 26, 2018 · Today, Johnson is the owner and chairman of asset management firm RLJ companies, which he founded in 2004. He also sits on the board of many prominent organizations including Lowe’s Co. and...

  7. www.reit.com › news › reit-magazineRobert L. Johnson's Core Beliefs on Leadership and Diversity

    Jun 8, 2021 · Robert L. Johnson discusses the personal philosophy that has enabled him to become a titan of business and a leader in the Black community.

  8. www.hbs.edu › detailsRobert L. Johnson - Leadership - Harvard Business School

    Robert L. Johnson. Black Entertainment Television. 1980–2001. Industry: Entertainment & Broadcast Media. Era: 1980. Johnson created the first and only cable television station with programming for and about black Americans. Though he struggled to gain a subscriber base in the early eighties, Johnson persevered and built a viable enterprise.

  9. www.encyclopedia.com › business-leaders › robert-l-johnsonRobert L. Johnson | Encyclopedia.com

    May 23, 2018 · Robert L. Johnson founded Black Entertainment Television (BET), the first U.S. television network aimed at African American audiences. Starting in 1979 with a $15,000 loan, Johnson turned BET into one of the richest franchises in the cable industry.

  10. knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu › article › the-bob-johnson-factorThe Bob Johnson Factor: How the BET Founder Is Building an Empire

    Jan 14, 2004 · In 1980, Johnson founded BET, a cable television company tailored to African Americans that now reaches 75 million households in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. He sold it for $3 ...