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Sheila Crump Johnson (born January 25, 1949) is an American businesswoman, co-founder of BET, CEO of Salamander Hotels and Resorts, and the first billionaire African-American woman. Johnson is team president, managing partner, and governor of the WNBA's Washington Mystics, a position she earned before
6 days ago · Sheila Johnson. PROFILE. Sheila Johnson. CEO, Salamander Hotel and Resorts. $1B. 2024 America's Self-Made Women Net Worth. as of 5/28/24. Photo by Jared Siskin-PMC-Getty Images. About...
Sep 25, 2023 · Sheila Johnson made history as America's first Black female billionaire after co-founding BET. She broke barriers and found success as an entrepreneur, hotel mogul and co-owner of multiple...
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Sep 26, 2023 · Entrepreneur Sheila Johnson made a name for herself as the co-founder of Black Entertainment Television, known as BET, and became the first Black woman billionaire. She later became the CEO of Salamander Resorts and Hotels and the co-owner of three professional sports teams.
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Sep 15, 2023 · Sept. 15, 2023 12:38 pm ET. Share. Resize. Listen. (3 min) Sheila Johnson could have retired when Black Entertainment Television (BET), the company she founded with her then-husband Robert...
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Sep 28, 2023 · September 28, 20235:15 AM ET. Heard on Morning Edition. 7-Minute Listen. Playlist. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Sheila Johnson, the first Black female billionaire, about her account of...
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Sep 18, 2023 · BET co-founder Sheila Johnson says writing new memoir helped her heal: "I've been through a lot". By Analisa Novak. September 18, 2023 / 11:27 AM EDT / CBS News. Sheila Johnson,...