14 Memorable Black News Events of The Decade
- By
MadameNoire
The Sale of BET
The largest Black-owned cable station in the nation, started by Bob and Sheila Johnson, was sold to Viacom for $2.34 billion in 2000. The Johnsons, along with Oprah, have gone down in history as two of the most successful business moguls in Black history. Mr. Johnson went on to found RLJ Companies and Ms. Johnson went on to run Salamander Hospitality.
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