BET Founder Bob Johnson To Build Spa Hotel In War-Torn Liberia
Fri, 07/16/2010 - 09:23
Bob Johnson, the founder of Black Entertainment Television, has chosen Liberia to build the country's first top class hotel.
He told CNN why he chose a country blighted by a long-running civil war for his 78-room beach-side spa resort.
"When you go into a post-conflict country, you are going to have to be willing to take risks, but with risks there are also rewards," said Johnson.
"If I can get in first and make the right connections, you've got a good chan ...
Black Music month: Get it right for once BET
Wed, 06/30/2010 - 07:46
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In the Loop with Sheila Johnson
Wed, 06/30/2010 - 00:00
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Legend honored at BET Awards
Mon, 06/28/2010 - 08:51
Prince and John Legend are honored at the BET Awards. ...
Mon, 06/28/2010 - 08:51
Prince and John Legend are honored at the BET Awards. ...
Refusing to watch the 10th Annual BET Awards
Sun, 06/27/2010 - 09:59
I refuse to watch the BET awards. ...
Bob Johnson Partners to Open Factories In Haiti
Sun, 06/27/2010 - 07:35
As BlackVoices.com reports, thousands of Haitians continue to brave the rainy season with makeshift tents and no clear plan from the government for permanent housing, BET founder Bob Johnson hopes to help out in a big way.
Johnson's investment company, RLJ Companies, partnered with Global Building Solutions following the earthquake to develop quick and cost-effective mass ho ...
Bob Johnson is just looking out for his own riches, not the black community
Wed, 06/23/2010 - 00:00
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Prince Will Receive BET's Lifetime Achievement Award
Tue, 06/15/2010 - 08:07
Yahoo news reports that at this month's BET Awards will be a royal affair as Prince gets a lifetime achievement honor.
The 51-year-old joins the likes of James Brown, Whitney Houston, Diana Ross and Al Green in being honored by the BET Awards, which will celebrate its 10th year in Los Angeles on June 27.
BET says the Prince tribute will s ...
Pickin’ cotton: Why Black artists still ain't free
Wed, 06/09/2010 - 08:56
We are better than BET. Get free or die tryin' ...
Is Comcast racist?
Mon, 06/07/2010 - 13:56
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