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Robert Johnson on possible support of Trump: ‘I will take the devil I know’

The founder of BET is not 100 percent sold on Joe Biden. The first debate between President Donald Trump and

Keydra Manns / September 30, 2020

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Robert Johnson calls for an official Black Lives Matter political party

Robert Johnson called for Black Lives Matter to establish their own political party because the Democrats have taken the Black

Biba Adams / June 26, 2020

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Media mogul, Bob Johnson offers advice to the Democrats

Media mogul and Co-Founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET), Robert Johnson gave an exclusive interview to CNBC this week and

Darralynn Hutson / November 30, 2019

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America’s first black billionaire refused service at Florida luxury hotel

  Robert Johnson may be one of the richest black men in the country, but that still doesn’t shield him

Blue Telusma / September 4, 2018

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AMC Networks to acquire majority control of Robert Johnson’s streaming company for $60 million

AMC Networks has announced that it will acquire majority control of Robert Johnson's RLJ Entertainment streaming company. The deal will

TheGrio Staff / February 27, 2018

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Pa. merchant finds rare Robert Johnson record

PITTSBURGH (AP) - A Pittsburgh record store owner has found what he calls "the holy grail of 78s" in a

Adam Howard / November 16, 2012

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BET founder Robert Johnson addresses wealth disparities on Capitol Hill

theGRIO REPORT - BET founder and billionaire businessman Robert L. Johnson met with black conservatives on the Hill to address

TheGrio Staff / June 20, 2012