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How This Poor Kid Grew up to Be a Billionaire and America’s Richest Black Person in 2024
Raised in the segregated South, David L. Steward transformed himself into one of the most powerful Black man in the country.
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Oprah Looking Fly At Billionaire Camp, Diddy Losing Billionaire Status? Why Rihanna is A Billionaire and Other Celebs Are Not and Much More
At the Root, we want to keep you updated on everything, which includes what the Rich and famous among us are up to.
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Rise of Billionaire Robert Smith, The Richest African American
Robert F. Smith founder of Vista Equity Partners is worth an estimated $9 billion
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Buying Drake or Queen Bey Concert Tickets Should Not Be This Difficult —Or Expensive
Beyoncé tickets may cost as much as $500 or more–blame Ticketmaster not the Queen.
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Prosecutor Who Tried to Lock Up Pamela Moses Loses Re-Election Bid
Her office had come under fire from criminal justice organizations for misconduct.
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Is Black Ownership of the Denver Broncos Dead In the Water?
Competing reports say an offer has either been accepted or four bidders are still in the running
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3 NYPD Officers Indicted in Tow Truck Scheme; Officer Allegedly Used N-Word and Pointed Gun at Black People for Laughs
Somebody get Martin Scorsese on the line; I got a movie idea I want to pitch. *Cue Tony Bennett’s “Rags to Riches” and Ray Liotta narration* Three New York City police officers were arrested Tuesday and charged in connection with an alleged tow truck bribery scheme that involved officers taking thousands of dollars in exchange…
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The Root Presents Role Call: A Black Entertainment Roundup Joint
Of all the things that bring me joy, two things remain at the top of the list: Black movies and Black television shows. Why? Partially because most of the fun, laughable memories of my childhood can be traced back to a moment involving TV or film. The other reason is that I’m a creative at…
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Robert Smith, Billionaire Who Promised to Pay Off Morehouse Student Loans, Committed Tax Fraud
Remember last year when billionaire Robert Smith told students graduating from Morehouse College he was going to pay their student loans? Remember how good that felt to see? Well, you might want to hold on to that feeling because it turns out dude committed tax fraud. According to the Hill, Smith admitted to participating in…
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Private Equity Investor Frank Baker Pays Off Tuition Debt for 2020 Spelman College Graduates
Frank Baker, an African-American investor who heads the billion-dollar private equity firm Siris, has paid off the remaining tuition balances for the 2020 class of graduates at Spelman College and established a $1 million scholarship to help future graduates of the all-woman HBCU. The businessman covered the debt for nearly 50 students graduating from Spelman…