Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Bob Johnson


Robert L. Johnson, the founder of Black Entertainment Television, became the first African-American to become the principal owner of a major professional sports team. He owns the Charlotte Bobcats in Charlotte,NC.

He said ''As an African-American, I believe people should, first of all, be judged on the content of their character, as Dr. Martin Luther King said, not the color of their skin.'' Mr. Johnson, 56, said during a news conference at the NBA Store in Manhattan. ''I feel what I brought to the table was my ability and my skill as an individual, my track record in business, my ability to identify talented people to help me build organizations like I've done with BET

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