ROBERT L. JOHNSON
1946–
Businessman and investor Robert L. Johnson spotted a gap in the market for a television network that catered for an African American audience. His groundbreaking media company Black Entertainment Television (BET) quickly gained a dedicated following in the US.
Born in Hickory, Mississippi, Robert Louis Johnson attended the University of Illinois, graduating in 1968, before gaining a master’s degree from Princeton University in 1972. After completing his studies, he became public affairs director at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in Washington, DC, and later vice president ...
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