Robert L. Johnson
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1946 –
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Who is Robert L. Johnson?
Robert L. Johnson is an American businessman and the founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET). He is currently the chairman of RLJ Development which he is also founder and majority-owner of the Charlotte Bobcats along with rapper Nelly and NBA legend Michael Jordan, a National Basketball Association franchise. Robert Johnson was the first African American billionaire.
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- Born
- Apr 8, 1946
Hickory - Also known as
- Robert L. Johnson
- Parents
- Spouses
- Sheila Crump
- Sheila Johnson
(1969 - 2002)
- Children
- Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Master of Arts, Princeton University
International Affairs
( - 1972) - Bachelor of Arts, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Social studies
( - 1968) - Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs
- Freeport High School
- Master of Arts, Princeton University
- Employment
- Chief Executive Officer, RLJ Companies
- Chief Executive Officer, RLJ Development LLC
- Corporation for Public Broadcasting
- Chief Executive Officer, BET
(1980 - 2005) - Vice President, Government Relations, National Cable & Telecommunications Association
- Lived in
- Mississippi
- Charlotte
- Freeport
- Kosciusko
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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