The Changemakers: 10 Celebrity Black Philanthropists

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Sheila Johnson Newman

BET co-founder Sheila Johnson Newman is no stranger to helping the less fortunate. This former teacher-turned billionaire-turned philanthropist has used of her share of the BET sale to fund several charities and educational organizations in the amount of $10 million, which include The Hill School in Middleburg, VA, SUNY-Morrisville and Parsons School of Design.

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