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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

   • Children: 2
   • Education: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (BA)

   • Born: Sheila Crump, January 25, 1949 (age 74), McKeesport, Pennsylvania, U.S.
   • Known for: Co-founder of Black Entertainment Television

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3. www.forbes.com › profile › sheila-johnsonSheila Johnson - Forbes

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   Sheila Johnson. PROFILE. Sheila Johnson. CEO, Salamander Hotel and Resorts. $840M. 2023 America's Self-Made Women Net Worth. as of 6/1/23. Photo by Jared Siskin-PMC-Getty Images. About...

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   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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   • Author: Amna Nawaz,Stephanie Kotuby,Ian Couzens,Satvi Sunkara

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     Extended interview: Sheila Johnson on the message she hopes readers take from her book and more

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6. abcnews.go.com › US › bet-founder-sheila-johnsonBET co-founder Sheila Johnson talks about her 'Walk Through ...

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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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7. www.wsj.com › business › sheila-johnson-the-firstSheila Johnson, the First Black Female Billionaire, Keeps ...

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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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   Who is Shelia Johnson?

   • Shelia Johnson's home. THE PLAINS-VA: JUNE 25 Sheila Johnson, billionaire and ex-wife of Robert Johnson, co-founder of BET and part owner of the Washington Mystics. Johnson owns a 100-year-old farm that has been extensively renovated and decorated to reflect the mountain topography surrounding the property and the four seasons.

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   How did Sheila Johnson become a billionaire?

   • 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 professional sports teams. But that success came at a cost and masked deep pain and trauma.

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   Who is Sheila Crump Johnson?

   • 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 the 2005 season.

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   Did Sheila Johnson retire?

   • Jared Soares for The Wall Street Journal Sheila Johnson could have retired when Black Entertainment Television (BET), the company she founded with her then-husband Robert Johnson, sold to Viacom in a deal worth $3 billion in 2001, making her the first Black female billionaire.

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9. www.npr.org › 2023/09/28 › 1202264825BET cofounder Sheila Johnson writes her Cinderella ... - NPR

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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...

10. www.cnn.com › 2021/04/06 › businessAmerica’s first Black woman billionaire is promoting ... - CNN

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    Apr 6, 2021 · Salamander Hotel & Resorts owner and CEO Sheila Johnson, right, stands with "Grace" musical composer and playwright Nolan Williams Jr., center, and celebrity chef Carla Hall, left in December...