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ROBERT “BOB” JOHNSON Princeton University MA, Public/International Affairs Class of ’72 Johnson is the founder of Black Entertainment Television [BET], which launched in 1980. Starting as just a two-hour program, BET developed into a nationwide television channel, becoming the first African American owned company to be acknowledged by the New York Stock Exchange in 1991. After selling the all-Black television network to Viacom in 2001, Johnson became the first African American billionaire.

UBR Spotlight: Master Entrepreneur Robert L. Johnson

More on the entrepreneurs, business strategies and economic news on The Urban Business Roundtable

This week on The Urban Business Roundtable: master wealth builder Robert L. Johnson, chairman of…

By Alfred Edmond, Jr.

Posted: September 14, 2011 Tags: BET, Bob Johnson, Charlotte Bobcats, Digital Breakthroughs Institute, financial literacy, Michael Jordan, Peggy Duncan, RLJ Companies, RLJ Development, Robert L. Johnson, The RLJ Companies

Why Black Entrepreneurs Must Create the Next Google

How to succeed in the "Innovation Economy"

There’s a need for a business movement with a powerful, audacious mission: Ensuring African Americans…

By Derek T. Dingle

Posted: August 26, 2011 Tags: BE 100s, Black Innovation and Competiveness Initiative, Bob Johnson, Comcast Minority Entrepreneur Accelerator Program, Deputy SbA Administrator Marie Johns, DreamIt Ventures, Facebook, Google, H360 Capital, Huffington Post, Innovation Economy, Michelle Ferrier, Mike Green, Minority Angel Investor Network, Mpho Parks Tau, NABJ, Russell Simmons, STEM

Princeton, Harvard, Cornell, Dartmouth, Brown, Yale, Columbia and UPenn all have the distinction of being named Ivy League institutions of higher education. Since February 1954 these eight universities have been heralded for their academic excellence and standout athletic achievements. Almost 60 years later, those institutions are still recognized as the most prestigious centers of higher learning nationwide. While the general train of thought would be that the Elite 8 would solely produce cerebral types, some of today’s most notable and creative African American celebrities have walked their hallowed halls as well. With the back to school season in full swing, BlackEnterprise.com highlights 10 celebrities you probably didn’t know attended an Ivy League school. —Amber McKynzie

10 Black Celebrities Who Attended Ivy League Schools

Eight schools have the honor of being labeled Ivy League and—surprisingly—having these 10 celebrities as attendees

The elite eight of higher education are referred to as Ivy League schools. While most…

By Amber McKynzie

Posted: August 19, 2011 Tags: Angela Bassett, back to school gallery, BET, Bob Johnson, Brown, COlumbia University, Cornell University, Courtney B. Vance, Dartmouth, elite eight, Harvard University, Hill Harper, Ivy League, John Legend, Joy Bryant, Princeton University, Quincy Jones, Rashida Jones, Robert Johnson, Ryan Leslie, Sanaa Lathan, Stan Lathan, Tyra Banks, University of Pennsylvania, Yale

It took only 72 days for Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries’ marriage to dissolve. Reportedly costing a million dollars, the financial loss of the split is obvious. Similarly, Jennifer Lopez may have once sang “Love Don’t Cost A Thing,” but the singer/actress knows first-hand that a divorce can cost a pretty penny. After eight months of marrige to backup dancer/choreographer Cris Judd, she called it quits in 2002 and coughed up $14 million to Judd. With the recent announcement of her split from salsa singer Marc Anthony, there’s rampant speculation about who’s going to come out richer. J.Lo, whose estimated net worth is $150 million, easily eclipses her estranged husband who earns a respectable $40 million. If the couple signed a premarital agreement, there should be little worry about who gets what. On the other hand, the dirty laundry from some of the following couples was aired when news of their divorces spread. We’ve taken a look at the figures in 10 expensive celebrity divorces. —Brett Johnson

10 Most Expensive Divorces for Black Celebrities

A look at the most costly divorces of the rich and famous

Divorces and separations are all too common in Hollywood. Here’s a breakdown of some of…

By Brett Johnson

Posted: July 25, 2011 Tags: Baby Phat, BET, Bob Johnson, celebrity, celebrity divorce, Christina Milian, Cris Judd, Diane Ritchie, divorce, divorce settlement, Djimon Honsou, Ebony, Eddie Murphy, Elin Nordegren, Elin Woods, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Johnson Publishing, Juanita Jordan, Kelis, Kim Kardashian, Kimora Lee Simmons, Kris Humphries, Lionel Ritchie, Marc Anthony, marriage finances, Michael Jordan, Nas, Nicole Murphy, RENE ELIZONDO, Robert Johnson, Russell Simmons, Shaquille O'neal, Shaunie O'Neal, Sheila Johnson, The-Dream, Tiger Woods

UBR Morning Post: Learn From Billionaire Bob Johnson

Bonus content on the entrepreneurs and strategies featured on The Urban Business Roundtable

By Alfred Edmond Jr.

Posted: March 9, 2011 Tags: B.E. Titans, BE 100s CEOs, BET, Bob Johnson, Charlotte Bobcats, Kevin Ross, NBA, RLJ Companies, RLJ Development, Robert L. Johnson, The RLJ Companies, The Urban Business Roundtable, UBR, UBR Morning Post, Urban Business Roundtable, Viacom, WVON-AM

Why Black America No Longer Exists

In his new book, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Eugene Robinson talks about the 'Disintegration' of the Black monolith

Author Eugene Robinson has sparked debate with his recent book, ‘Disintegration: The Splintering of Black…

By Derek T. Dingle

Posted: February 8, 2011 Tags: 2008 presuidential campaign, Abandoned, affirmative action, Barack Obama, biracial, black immigrants, Bob Johnson, corporate America, deficit reduction, Disintegration:The Splintering of Black America, Emergent, Eugene Robinson, Ken Chenault, Mainstream, Marshall Plan, mixed-race heritage, naacp, Nigeria, Oprah Winfrey, Pulitzer Prize, Republican Party, South Africa, spending freeze, Technology, Transcendent, Urban League

No. 2: Robert L. Johnson, The Power Player

Follow the Black Enterprise 40th Anniversary countdown of the most impactful black business leaders of the past 40 years

In celebration of our 40th anniversary, Black Enterprise ranks the Titans: The 40 Most Powerful…

By Derek T. Dingle

Posted: September 5, 2010 Tags: B.E. Titans, BE 100s, BE 100s CEO, BET, BET Holdings, black billionaires, black business history, black business leaders, Black Enterprise 40th Anniversary, Black Enterprise Titans, black entrepreneurs, black leadership, Bob Johnson, business leaders, RLJ Companies, RLJ Cos., RLJ Development, Robert Johnson, Robert L. Johnson, The RLJ Companies

RLJ Companies Adds Partners in Haiti Housing Project

Thousands of jobs will be created if project is approved

Bob Johnson, founder and chairman of The RLJ Companies, Wednesday announced that Royal Caribbean Cruises…

By Deborah Creighton Skinner

Posted: June 24, 2010 Tags: Bob Johnson, Global Building Solutions, Haiti, Robert Johnson, Royal Caribbean Cruises, The RLJ Companies, WIN Group

News Roundup: Week of Aug. 31- Sept. 6

Jobless rate rises; GlobalHue joins aqueduct team

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By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: September 4, 2009 Tags: Bob Johnson, Diversity, government contracting, jobs, National Black Chamber of Congress, R. Donahue Peebles, RLJ Companies, The Peebles Corp.

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Robert Johnson in bid for Aqueduct Contract; Poitier, Bishop Tutu among Medal of Honor recipients

JohnsonHard Rock International announced a strategic alliance with entrepreneur Robert L. Johnson, and also said…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: July 31, 2009 Tags: Aqueduct Racetrack, Barack Obama, Bob Johnson, Caribbean CAGE, healthcare, Peebles Development Corp., Presidential Medal of Freedom, R. Donahue Peebles, RLJ Companies