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Why Aren’t Black Billionaires Being Harrassed?

Posted by Mitch45 on Sun Jun 28 14:17:41 2026

And lest you think there are no black American billionaires, here’s a partial list.

Technology & Finance

Alexander Karp ($13.4 billion): Co-founder and CEO of the software and data-mining firm Palantir Technologies.

David Steward ($12.4 billion): Chairman and co-founder of World Wide Technology (WWT), a massive IT provider serving major global corporations and government agencies.

Robert F. Smith ($10 billion): Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, the largest Black-owned private equity firm in the U.S..

Tope Awotona ($1.4 billion): Founder and CEO of the scheduling software company Calendly.

Adebayo Ogunlesi ($2.5 billion): Nigerian-born U.S. investment banker and co-founder/chairman of Global Infrastructure Partners.

Media & Entertainment

Oprah Winfrey ($3.2 billion): Media mogul, philanthropist, and founder of the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN).

Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter ($2.8 billion): Hip-hop's first billionaire and founder of Roc Nation, with massive investments in art, beverages, and music.

Tyler Perry ($1.4 billion): Actor, director, and media mogul who owns Tyler Perry Studios.

Rihanna ($1 billion): Musician and entrepreneur behind the highly successful Fenty Beauty and Savage X Fenty lines.

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter ($1 billion): Global music icon, entrepreneur, and founder of Parkwood Entertainment and the Cécred hair care line.

Dr. Dre ($1 billion): Legendary producer, rapper, and co-founder of Beats Electronics.

Robert Johnson ($1 billion): Co-founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET).

Sports & Endorsement

Michael Jordan ($4.3 billion): NBA legend who amassed massive wealth through his Nike Jordan Brand and former majority ownership of the Charlotte Hornets.

Earvin "Magic" Johnson ($1.6 billion): NBA Hall of Famer who built an empire post-playing career via EquiTrust Life Insurance and various sports franchise ownership stakes.

Tiger Woods ($1.5 billion): Professional golfer whose net worth spans prize money, course design, and sports/tech ventures.

LeBron James ($1.4 billion): NBA superstar, active athlete, and savvy investor with equity in Blaze Pizza and Beats by Dre.

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