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Sep 4, 2020 · There are 614 billionaires in the United States, and only 7 of them are Black. Taylor Nicole Rogers. Updated. Sep 4, 2020, 8:29 AM PDT. Oprah Winfrey made a multimillion-dollar fortune from her ...
Apr 16, 2021 · By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com According to Forbes, as of October 2020, there were 614 American billionaires, the largest number of billionaires in the country’s history. And ...
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Mar 29, 2021 · All of this helped Kanye's net worth increase to $6.6 billion. Kanye West is now the richest Black person in American history. West is the third richest celebrity in the world, behind only Steven ...
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Jul 21, 2020 · According to 2019 estimates, there are about 2,153 billionaires in the world — and only 13 of them are Black. The richest Black man in the world is Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote, the man who founded Dangote Cement. His net worth is currently estimated at $7.7 billion. Let’s take a look at America’s handful of Black billionaires and ...
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- 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 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 ...
Mar 18, 2024 · He is the first African American person to sign the Giving Pledge to give away the majority of his wealth. For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Robert F. Smith is the wealthiest ...
