What Black Women Run The World? According To Forbes, Bey, Oprah, and Michelle

August 23rd, 2012 - By Brande Victorian

Source: dalje.com

It’s that time of the year again where Forbes starts rolling out list after list after list. We already found out who the highest-paid celebrities under 30 are and the celebrity couples bringing in the most cash, now we have the list of the 100 Most Powerful Women in the World — and 10 of them are black women who are making their mark across the globe.

From expected entertainers, business women, and political leaders in the US and abroad, here are the 10 black women who run the world:

#7 Michelle Obama

#10 Oprah

#17 Ursula Burns, Chaiman and CEO, Xerox

#32 Beyonce

#50 Rosalind Brewer, President and CEO, Sam’s Club, Wal-Mart Stores

#52 Helene Gayle, President, CEO, CARE

#69 Etharian Cousin, Executive Director, World Food Programme, United Nations

#71 Joyce Banda, President, Malawi

#81 Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Minister of Finance, Nigeria

#82 Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President, Liberia

Congratulations ladies!

Do you think Forbes missed anyone?

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  • CoreyAnn

    7 American women whoa whoa!!!

  • thatgirl

    Beyonce being on the list just doesn’t make any sense whatsoever, like NONE at all. Just because she is a black woman (though she doesn’t describe herself as that in those L’Oreal ads, go figure) doesn’t mean I have to support that. And yes, the picture, amongst other things, says a lot. They missed Nkosazana Zuma, first female leader of the AU. I also don’t understand Michelle Obama being top black female – she’s the US president’s wife, not the US president for goodness sake! And does this mean there’s only 10 blacks? Sorry Forbes, the list is superdodge.

    • Just saying!!

      I agree with what you’re saying–our values are kind of screwed up, but just because entertainers etc shouldnt have so much power doesn’t mean they don’t..

  • gracie

    3 Africans made the list huh,it gives me hope.

  • Mrs. Evans

    Haters gonna Hate… Go Ladies say it out loud i’m Black and I’m Proud

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=670445226 Shameka Preston

    The numbers get higher and higher. Dont be suprised to see me on that list one day!! Great job ladies!!

  • monitorette

    Sure that Latin America, Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania will agree with this list….

  • TRUTH IS

    That crotch bearing pic of BeDesperate standing next to Orca is priceless

    • fresh_air

      your attempt at humor at the expense of other women is worthless.

      • TRUTH IS

        And what are you going to do about it?!? Run tell Betacky and Big O?!
        LOL Maybe I watched too much Tosh.0. Lighten up buddy

  • Estylo702

    Whoooo!!!! Go Ladies!

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