7min chapter

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Sheila Johnson Talks BET, Entrepreneurship and Why She Doesn’t Love Being Called “America’s First Black Female Billionaire”

On with Kara Swisher

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Navigating Success and Challenges in Media

This chapter explores the life of a trailblazing entrepreneur and her influence on the hospitality and media industries, particularly through her role in co-founding BET. It addresses the challenges faced by traditional media networks, the importance of minority representation, and the insights from her memoir that reveals personal and professional struggles.

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