Bob Johnson, BET Founder, Praises Trump, Says Democrats Have Moved “Too Far Left”
In the interview, Bob Johnson describes himself as a “long-time centrist and Democrat." He also has some praise for President Trump....
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BET Founder, America’s First Black Billionaire, Says He Was Racially Profiled at Luxury Hotel
Robert L. Johnson, the black business mogul who founded BET and became the first American black billionaire after selling the media company, was not allowed...
RLJ Entertainment’s Urban Movie Channel Launches on Xfinity TV
Urban Movie Channel (UMC), the first video on demand service (SVOD) created specifically for African American and urban audiences, will now be available to Comcast’s...
AMC Networks Offers $16M for BET Founder’s Streaming Company
AMC Networks announced plans on Monday to purchase a majority stake in BET founder Robert L. Johnson’s RLJ Entertainment. When word broke of the impending...
45 Great Moments in Black Business – No. 23: America’s First Black Billionaire Buys NBA Franchise
Billionaire Bob Johnson makes another slam dunk in black business history by breaking the ownership barrier in professional sports through.....
African American Business Magnate Joins Senator on Mission to Maximize Our 401(k)s
About 14 million Americans on average change jobs each year, with about 40% them opting to “cash out” their 401(k)s instead of shifting those funds......
Bob Johnson Applauds GOP Sen. Tim Scott for Championing Diversity Bill
BET founder Bob Johnson applauds GOP Sen. Tim Scott, for championing a bill that ensures that job applicants from all walks of life are given...
Robert Johnson Announces Launch Of Urban Movie Channel
Robert L. Johnson, owner of RLJ Entertainment, has launched his latest venture, Urban Movie Channel....
BE 100s Billion-Dollar Club: Lessons from Top-Earning Black Business
Over the past four decades, only eight black-owned companies have surpassed $1 billion in revenues. Meet the companies that made it into that exclusive BE...
B.E. Entrepreneurs Conference: Meet Our A.G. Gaston Award Recipients
When more than 1,000 entrepreneurs gather at the Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo in Columbus, Ohio May 14-17, they will witness the presentation of...