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In 2000, Robert Johnson, founder of BET cable network, sold the network to Viacom for close to $3 billion dollars, this deal made him a instant billionaire. In December 2002, Johnson made history by becoming the first minority with a majority ownership in a basketball franchise. As the director of Hilton Hotels Corporation, Johnson became the first African-American to obtain a Nevada gaming license. Johnson currently owns and operates several Hilton Resorts. His current wealth is estimated at $1.5 billion dollars.
The two most powerful women in the world are of African-American descent. Condoleeza Rice and Oprah Winfrey. Winfrey reached billionaire status last year. She has the most successful talk show in history, she nets over $100 million per year off of her talk show alone. She has produced a string of hits through HARPO productions and her book club is the most successful book club in the world. Her magazine "O" is the most successful publication in publishing history. Her current wealth is estimated at $1.2 billion dollars.
Jamaican born Michael Lee Chin is a self-made billionaire. He acquired AIC Limited in 1987. Over the years he has built the organization into Canada's leading mutual fund company. In 1998, the company grossed a staggering $12 billion dollars. Chin and Johnnie Cochran recently co-founded a sports and entertainment agency. His current wealth is estimated at $1.7 billion dollars.
Dr. Sheila Crump Johnson is the co-founder of the BET network. Sheila and her ex-husband Robert split $3 billion in proceeds right down the middle prior to their divorce. She became the first African-American woman to built a luxury resort on property she paid $7 million dollars for. She owns 13 show horses and she is the President of Washington International Horse Show, Johnson also has extensive real estate holdings. She is also a designer and a photographer. Her current wealth is estimated at $1.5 billion dollars.
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