How Sheila Johnson became America’s first female black billionaire

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    Despite her efforts to keep BET going, Sheila Johnson says, “I was being erased.” After her divorce, she went on to found a hotel chain and become part-owner of several pro sports teams.Despite her efforts to keep BET going, Sheila Johnson says, “I was being erased.” After her divorce, she went on to found a hotel chain and become part-owner of several pro sports teams.