Channel Confidence: BET's Debra Lee
Wisdom From The Top with Guy Raz
Evolution of Black Entertainment Television (BET)
Exploring the early days of BET, its groundbreaking inception to cater to African-American audiences, and the rise to immense success under the leadership of the first self-made African-American billionaire. The chapter also focuses on the experiences that shaped the speaker's desire for leadership, from childhood influences to pivotal career moments at Harvard Law School and the transformative opportunity to work with BET in 1986, highlighting the sense of growth and mission-driven commitment in the company's early days.
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