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   Who was Robert Louis Johnson?

   • Born on April 8, 1946, in Hickory, Mississippi, Robert Louis Johnson was the ninth of ten children born to the relatively poor Johnson family.

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   Did Robert Johnson start Urban TV?

   • By January 2009, Ion Media had another subchannel network, Urban TV, in the works with him targeted to black Americans. Axiom Bank N.A. Maitland, Florida, was founded by Robert Johnson, who also founded the Black Entertainment Network (BET).

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   Why did Robert Johnson write to the Congressional Black Caucus?

   • Another supporter, Robert Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television, said he wrote to the Congressional Black Caucus urging members to push Obama to choose Clinton. He said he had spoken with her on Tuesday and she was "absolutely ready" to become vice-president. ^ Drugs, Race Raised in Clinton-Obama Fight ", CNN, 13 January 2008.

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   Who founded the RLJ Companies?

   • Johnson founded The RLJ Companies, a holding company with a diverse portfolio including hotel real estate investment, private equity, financial services, asset management, automobile dealerships, sports and entertainment, and Video lottery terminal gaming. The RLJ Companies is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.

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   Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about Robert L. Johnson, the founder of BET and the first African American billionaire. Discover his career, personal life, and philanthropy in this comprehensive biography.

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   Robert Louis Johnson (born April 8, 1946) is an American entrepreneur, media magnate, executive, philanthropist, and investor. He is the co-founder of BET, which was acquired by Viacom in 2001. He also founded RLJ Companies, a holding company that invests in various business sectors.

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   Nov 8, 2010 · Learn about the life and achievements of Robert Louis Johnson, the creator of Black Entertainment Television (BET) and the first African American billionaire. Find out how he started BET, sold it to Viacom, and invested in various industries.

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   May 23, 2018 · Cable television executive. Worked for Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Washington Urban League, and as a press secretary; National Cable TV Association, vice-president of government relations, 1976-79; Black Entertainment Television (BET), founder, chairman, chief executive, and principal shareholder, 1980 —.

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   Apr 26, 2024 · Robert L. Johnson, American businessman, founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET), and the first African American majority owner of a major professional sports team in the United States (the Charlotte Bobcats of the NBA). Learn more about Johnson’s life and career.

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   Feb 29, 2024 · Feb 29, 2024, 10:13 AM PST. Robert L. Johnson founded BET in 1980. Eleven years later, it became the first Black-owned company to go public on the New York Stock Exchange. L. Cohen/Getty...

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   Robert Louis Johnson (born April 8, 1946) is an American entrepreneur, media magnate, executive, philanthropist, and investor. He is the co-founder of BET, which was acquired by Viacom in 2001. He also founded RLJ Companies, a holding company that invests in various business sectors.