Robert L. Johnson
School year: Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 48
Published: 2007
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"Robert L. Johnson" by John Sibley Butler chronicles the life of the first African American billionaire and founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET). The book explores Johnson’s journey from humble beginnings to becoming a groundbreaking entrepreneur who reshaped the media landscape. It delves into the challenges he faced as a black businessman in America, his innovative approaches to media, and his contributions to the African American community. Through interviews and insights from those who know him, Butler paints a portrait of Johnson not just as a businessman but as a visionary leader who aimed to empower others through his work. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Life Skills Biographies .
This book is aimed at children at US 4th grade-8th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 9-13 years.
There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published in 2007 by Cherry Lake Publishing .
John Butler has been illustrating children's books for 30 years. He is particularly recognized for his animal illustrations for which he has won a number of awards in the US and United Kingdom. Annie Buckley MFA, is an artist and teacher. She lives in Southern California.
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