Robert L. Johnson: A Business Titan.

From: The Black Collegian | Date: October 1, 2000| Author: Miller, Robert G. | Copyright information

Redefining Black Entrepreneurial Success

Robert L. Johnson is the essence of a big-time mover and shaker. While exuding a quiet demeanor in person, he simply gets extraordinary things accomplished behind the scenes in a high-profile way.

He's the founder, chairman and CEO of BET Holdings II, Inc., the parent company of Black Entertainment Television and one of the leading Black-owned and operated media-entertainment companies in America. Although BET started o...

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