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Apr 15, 2021 · But, there were other wealthy Black women and men before her. In his book, Black Fortunes: The Story of the First Six African Americans Who Escaped Slavery and Became Millionaires...
- Sean Yoes
Feb 5, 2024 · Hidden Gems in Black History: Black people existed in America BEFORE Slavery. Before Christopher Columbus, Africans arrived in the Americas. A full two centuries prior to Christopher Columbus “discovering” the Americas, evidence suggests that West Africans had already traveled over the Atlantic to reach the New World.
Jan 29, 2019 · The astonishing untold history of America’s first black millionaires—former slaves who endured incredible challenges to amass and maintain their wealth for a century, from the Jacksonian period to the Roaring Twenties—self-made entrepreneurs whose unknown success mirrored that of American business heroes such as Henry Ford, John D ...
- David Steward
- Oprah Winfrey
- Robert F. Smith
- Michael Jordan
With a net worth of $3 billion, David Steward ranks as no. 745 on Forbes’ list of global billionaires. In 1990, Steward invested $250,000 that he earned from two auditing ventures to launch World Wide Technology (WWT), an IT provider that offers hardware and software products and services to large public and private customers in various sectors. It...
The “Queen of All Media” has accumulated a massive net worth of $2.5 billion, according to Forbes, thanks in large part to her partnership with Weight Watchers. Back in 2015, Oprah Winfrey bought a 10% stake and became an ambassador for the company. By June 2018, her stake was estimated at $427 million. Winfrey also generates revenue through severa...
Robert F. Smith is the founder, chairman, and chief executive of Vista Equity Partners. His company was recognized as the top private equity firm on the BE100slast year, generating $14 billion in capital. And, with a $5 billion net worth, he is currently the richest black person in the country. Heralded as a private equity titan and Wall Street wiz...
Although considered the greatest basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan only made about $90 million during his stellar career in the NBA. However, thanks to lucrative endorsements, like his lifetime deal with Nike, and big investments, like his purchase of the Charlotte Hornets, he has amassed a $1.9 billion net worth.
Aug 9, 2023 · Stacker compiled a list of the 10 richest Black Americans using data from Forbes. Individuals were ranked by their overall wealth ranking, with the richest person taking the #1 spot.
Apr 16, 2021 · The seven richest Black Americans. According to Forbes, as of October 2020, there were 614 American billionaires, the largest number of billionaires in the country’s history. And the vast ...
Sep 14, 2019 · Isaac Franklin and John Armfield amassed a fortune worth several billions in today’s dollars, making the ruthless partners among the wealthiest people in 19th-century America.
