Sheila Johnson

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Sheila Johnson is an American businesswoman, philanthropist, and co-founder of Black Entertainment Television who became a prominent sports executive and owner in professional basketball.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf businessperson
entrepreneur
human
philanthropist
sports executive
television executive
coFounded Black Entertainment Television
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
ethnicGroup African Americans
fieldOfWork media
philanthropy
sports management
genreOfPhilanthropy arts
education
healthcare
givenName Sheila
hasRole co-founder of Black Entertainment Television
executive in professional basketball
sports team owner
industry hospitality
sports
television
isKnownFor being a prominent African-American business leader
being co-founder of Black Entertainment Television
ownership roles in professional basketball
languageSpoken English
name Sheila Johnson
notableAchievement becoming one of the first African-American women to attain major ownership stakes in professional sports franchises
helping establish Black Entertainment Television as a major cable network
notableFor leadership in African-American media
leadership in women’s sports ownership
notableWork co-founding Black Entertainment Television
occupation businesswoman
entrepreneur
philanthropist
sports executive
television executive
residence United States of America
sexOrGender female

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