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- Robert F. Smith. - Net worth: $8 billion. - Global wealth rank: 266. - Age: 60. - Source of wealth: Private equity. The richest Black American is Robert F. Smith, who founded Vista Equity Partners, a private equity firm that invests in software companies.
- David Steward. - Net worth: $6 billion. - Global wealth rank: 431. - Age: 71. - Source of wealth: IT provider. David Steward is the founder of World Wide Technology, an IT provider that helps large companies with digital strategy and technology and supply chain solutions.
- Oprah Winfrey. - Net worth: $2.5 billion. - Global wealth rank: 1,254. - Age: 69. - Source of wealth: TV shows. Oprah Winfrey was the first Black woman billionaire in the U.S. and is the only woman on this list.
- Jay-Z. - Net worth: $2.5 billion. - Global wealth rank: 1,256. - Age: 53. - Source of wealth: Multiple. Jay-Z, whose name is Shawn Carter, is a multihyphenate and hip-hop's first billionaire.
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- Mohammed Ibrahim: $1.14 billion. Self-made billionaire, 71 year-old Mohammed Ibrahim, was born in Sudan and now lives in the United Kingdom, where he is the 11th wealthiest citizen.
- Michael Jordan: $1.31 billion. One of the most successful athletes of all time, Michael Jordan, 54, made a total of $90 million as a basketball player, according to Forbes.
- Folorunsho Alakija: $1.61 billion. Folorunso Alakija, vice chair of Nigerian oil company Famfa Oil, got her start in business as the founder of an elite Nigerian fashion label, according to Forbes.
- Patrice Motsepe: $1.81 billion. South-African Patrice Motsepe, 55, founder of the mining company African Rainbow Minerals, was Africa's first black billionaire.
Jul 21, 2020 · At the top of the list of America’s six Black billionaires sits Robert F. Smith. He is the founder and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, one of the most successful private equity firms in the nation. With a net worth of $5 billion, Smith is the richest Black man in America.
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Aug 11, 2023 · Robert F. Smith: the Richest Black Man in America. The honor of being the richest Black man in America goes to none other than Robert F. Smith. You’re forgiven if he’s not a household name in ...
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Nov 8, 2023 · The wealthiest African American, Robert Smith, has an estimated net worth of $5 billion in 2021, almost twice that of Oprah Winfrey and Jay Z, who are the wealthiest Black entertainers.
