Celebrating Black History Month: Robert L. Johnson WHUR Contributor February 18, 2021 at 12:01 pm in BHM, ENTERTAINMENT Tweet BET (Black Entertainment Television) co-founder Robert Johnson is noted as the first African American billionaire. Making pioneering strides in Black entertainment and paving the way for other Black billionaires like Oprah and Jay-Z. #BlackHistoryMonth Tags: Bob Johnson, Robert L. Johnson