Former BET employee here…I have great respect for Mrs. Johnson and everything she has accomplished on her own terms!! Bravo!

@AfricanGirl

Жыл бұрын

isn't she married to that black Johnson guy who owns BET to

@9ether-

Жыл бұрын

@@AfricanGirl, She divorced him back in the early 2000's. She is currently married to Arlington County Circuit Chief Judge William T. Newman, who presided over her divorce from Robert L. Johnson.

@dthrust9037

Жыл бұрын

@@9ether- lmaooo famnnn she petty🤣🤣

@MalikEmmanuel

Жыл бұрын

@@AfricanGirl that was my thought. Was she co-owner of BET because of equal ownership of assets produced while in marriage, or is she the co-founder of BET as in she acually did it herself?

@frugalityishername827

Жыл бұрын

@@MalikEmmanuel Just like crabs in a barrel. Only black people do their best to try to tear each other down. If you have just one crumb more, than another black person, keep it to yourself. Not every black person, will try to discredit and tear another black person down, but too many will.

She is successful not because of her billion-dollar net worth but because of what she’s doing with that money. Sheila is the billionaire the media needs to give more spotlight because she’s actually deserving of it. What a class act✨#BlackGirlMagic

@rubyclark7595

Жыл бұрын

🙏

@sala19843714

Жыл бұрын

An amazing woman. As a violinist, I would love to hear her work as well.

@charleneshowes2682

Жыл бұрын

Yes,Well Said!!😊👍

@Ladylovemm

Жыл бұрын

That!!

@queenparis6490

Жыл бұрын

God bless u Sheila Johnson🙏🙏🙏.

She was my piano teacher before BET. She has remained the same; down to earth.

I knew she was successful but didn't know she was the first African-American woman billionaire, wow! I thought it was Oprah. Sheila's journey is truly an inspiration.

@maryluvsmusic9298

Жыл бұрын

I had that same thought, that Oprah was the 1st black female billionaire. The information that we’re unaware of is 🤯!!! Mrs. Johnson is a trailblazer & an inspiration…wow! Great for her & bless her🙏🏾.

@Chukwu_

Жыл бұрын

Online it shows Oprah being first on both, but my elementary education taught me it was madame CJ Walker. Anywho the money ain’t y’alls so relax 🏄‍♂️

@llaurelgardner4913

Жыл бұрын

@@Chukwu_ I though Madame CJ Walker was first millionaire. There was a Netflix movie on her.

@thomasbrown3356

Жыл бұрын

@@Chukwu_ Hardly not. Lol.

@OjukwuIsaac

Жыл бұрын

Oprah gets the credit because media usually credit Mrs. Johnston's ex husband. They usually don't know it was a partnership; also even if it wasn't they were married and his money was her money.

I love how she said “ I trust my instinct “ that part sat with me. Thank you Ms. Johnson. 🙏🏽

@3:01 “Money is not everything. It’s how you use what you have to make things work and make your life work.” - Sheila Johnson (grab this gem 💎 Such a profound statement)

@criticworld874

Жыл бұрын

Well tell her to give it all away and see what she say. People always say things when they have it.

@JeremiahWalton

Жыл бұрын

@@criticworld874 She didnt say use it all and neglect your own living situation and responsibilities. You know darn well that gem saying she spoke meant use your money WISELY!

Thank you, Sheila Johnson, for looking out for African Americans. I’m PROUD OF YOU. 👍🏾👩🏽‍🦱🇺🇸

God bless Ms. Johnson! Hard work and resilience.

Madame C. J. Walker would be proud.

@yvonneplant9434

Жыл бұрын

Yes, in a way.

@derrickali2544

Жыл бұрын

Thanks to Bob jonhson too

@truthtorpedo4068

5 ай бұрын

True. True.

@truthtorpedo4068

5 ай бұрын

​@@derrickali2544 You are embarrassing yourself. Smh!

I learned about Sheila Johnson while reading The Wealth Choice by Dr. Dennis Kimbro! Her story is so inspirational and motivating. I spent a weekend at one the resorts she owns and it was a fabulous and peaceful experience!

My takeaway: Money is not everything, but what you do with what you have. Don't forget who you are. Stop saying "I can't". ❤️

Grateful she is still here ,going from strength to strength. All the very best to her

I'll be the next black billionaire and I will help the world for Jesus sake! I love this story. Such an inspiration!

@firerabbit2659

Жыл бұрын

How is she an inspiration? She divorced a billionaire and got rich through the divorce... It's not like she was an actual cofounder with shares and input. And why would a god that promoted poverty and humility make you a billionaire? 🤣

@miwftv3024

Жыл бұрын

@@firerabbit2659 2:14

@TheChoralist

Жыл бұрын

@@firerabbit2659 she's an inspiration because of all the good and philanthropy she's done and the lives she's changed with her wealth unlike what most billionaires do which is nothing but dodge paying taxes and use their wealth to make more wealth that they could never spend in 3 lifetime's. Don't be 1 of those ppl who comment to be negative and search for the worst in ppl. Be optimistic and find the silver lining. You'll be better off in life and ppl will like you way more I promise

@_issavibe

Жыл бұрын

@PrinceAmir👑 That's a perfect answer. Well said. @Fire Rabbit

@domigriffin340

Жыл бұрын

I’ll be the first black gay multi billionaire 12x over

I love!! Sheila Johnson story of triumph in her personal life and professional life. She is such an inspiration to us black American women as well as women in general. She has it all humble attitude, giving back to charities, business mogul and excellent!! family upbringing. She is a high value women with a destiny and drive that I share in common with her. May God bless! Mrs. Johnson and her family and business career.

@jeanieferris

Жыл бұрын

Everyone's infatuated with Elon Musk, but these are the people we should be promoting and talking about.

@CharlesMcKinneyIV

5 ай бұрын

I know that is down right truth! Some folks are just so overrated. Happy Black History Month!@@jeanieferris

I live close to the BET building here in Washington, DC. Mrs. Johnson says she would have had more news in her BET days, I take it, more information for blacks in general instead of mostly music videos, etc. But back at that time, music videos were the "thing". But I understand her feelings on that. Inspirational woman she is. 🌹

So inspiring! Love that she doesn’t like to be called a mogul and explained why - truly, money isn’t everything, it’s all about how you use it. The goal should always be impact, love, service and this woman models these values so well!

Congratulations Dear Sheila, Johnson!! Makes my day seeing & feel such humble successful inspiring Real People!!

I love this interview. I was impressed more on her humbleness and her desire to fulfill her calling in life by creating and giving.

I remember when BET launched! I'm so happy and proud 👏🏾 ❤️‍🔥👑

So proud of you Ms. Johnson. Thank you for all that you have done to make our voices heard. Congratulations ❤

I'm really happy for her she's well deserved, Successful people don't become that way overnight. most people see at a glance-wealth, a great career, purpose-is the result of hard work and hustle over time. I pray that anyone who reads this will be successful in life too 🙏🙏🙏

@limburgerfarrell3499

Жыл бұрын

Yeah you're absolutely right, all success can be achieved with determination, Starting early is the best way of getting ahead to build wealth, investing remains a priority. I learnt from my last year's experience, i am able to build a suitable life because I invested early ahead this time.

@johnalex4006

Жыл бұрын

I urge everyone to start somewhere now no matter how small, this is literally the time for that, forget material things, don't get tempted,i became more better the moment i realized this.

@Soboj-oy8me

Жыл бұрын

Yeah investment is the key to sustaining your financial longevity but venturing into any legitimate investment without a proper guidance of an expert can lead to greater loss too

@nengsolavillasorda8519

Жыл бұрын

exactly! That's my main concern and what kind of investment can someone do with this increase economy turndown

@jessicasaunder6965

Жыл бұрын

Hello, please what exactly kind of investment are you talking about here, I'm really interested too

A phenomenal presentation of success with humility for humanity and respect for her Creator.

Well done Michelle thank you for bringing us a beautiful story of a true winner.

Thanks for sharing this video with us. I hope to be a voice for seniors in serving and giving back to the community. I am an aspiring billionaire and a born-again believer.

One word: Inspirational!

She is a PHENOMENAL WOMAN!

I love that she is staying out the way, making her coins, minding her business, helping people and animals, and giving knowledge. I love it.

Her & Bob Johnson were a force. Then they divorced... but she kept doing HER thing.

Fantastic commentary! I’ve been following Ms. Johnson for a long time, she is so inspiring!

She is ageless, beautiful, strong with a great spirit. Congratulations! Keep God First! Blessings 💕✌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿

Now this is an American success story

what an inspiring woman of color as I build my real estate business in Richmond VA most important she understands what to do with her billions go Shelia

@pricklypear1111

Жыл бұрын

Love this!! You got this!

Nice to see that any thing can come true.

“I know when things are gonna work, and when they’re not gonna work.”

Beautiful story and a good soul for our community 💝 thank you Johnson

I don’t have anything else to say but WOW! What a beautiful feature. 👏🏾❤️

Wow!!! Such an amazing woman Honorable Shelia Johnson much love, respect and admiration for her ALWAYS ❤️🌹👍🏽👏🏽🙌🏽🙏🏽

When raising my now 30 year old son, I banned the word “can’t” from his vocabulary. However, he learn the word “no” and how important and powerful it is. Never say you can’t do something! Learning the word “no”teaches you that things won’t always go your way, and sometimes a person must use it to set healthy boundaries!!

Sheila Johnson seems like a relatable, sweet woman. Nice job, Michelle!

One of my favorites... congratulations!!!

Absolutely amazing the former Ms Johnson...since it's said that she remarried....you're an awesome business woman and humanitarian....may God continue to bless you!!!💜💙🙏

AWESOME! Surely, I may not have quoted her exact words, but her message is PROFOUND! She became acquainted with (learned) who she is! Such an HONOR! Thank you, SHEILA JOHNSON!

Gayle, you look GREAT at nearly 70! 👍🏾👩🏽‍🦱🇺🇸

@shayemoore

Жыл бұрын

Yes, she looks really pretty.

Awesome story! kudos to Mrs. Johnson👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾. Also love how the reporter's fellow coworkers are praising her work. Refreshing to see.

Multi billionaire Michelle! Man she looks great! The Johnson’s were everything bk in the day! They had weekly & monthly publications, tv commercials, beauty products, etc that captured the true Blk American experiences throughout the decades told by Blks! Man I remember when BET came out & we begged my mom for cable just to watch BET 😂

@noble604

Жыл бұрын

Monthly and weekly publications (do you mean Ebony and Jet magazines?) That was John and Eunice Johnson. That couple was in Chicago. Beauty products back then ... that was also John and Eunice Johnson (with Fashion Fair.) These are different Johnsons. She and Bob Johnson were BET founders.

@karennichols2089

Жыл бұрын

@@noble604 Also, there was George and Joan Johnson of Chicago, as they created Johnson Products Company. Ultra Sheen, Afro Sheen, and Ultra Sheen Cosmetics were among the most popular items they manufactured. Johnson Products was also a major sponsor when Soul Train was syndicated nationwide during its' early days.

@rrnn6472

Жыл бұрын

@Karen Nichols Thanks for clarifying! I've always thought that all the Johnsons were related (i.e. the Ebony and Jet family were related to the BET family.)

@noble604

Жыл бұрын

Karen - That’s true, there are other Johnsons, too, with Ultra Sheen. As an aside - It’s a shame so many Black people came to be the “son” of John ... and Jack, and Robert, Richard, William, Daniel, David, Steven, etc. Johnson consequently is a very common Black name... yes.

@mechelle1

Жыл бұрын

@@noble604 yes thank you 😊

Take your half your husbands money, check, marry the Judge who finalized your Divorce check...you are now a co- founder of BET they forgot that part

Hi, what a great accomplishment!!! Thanks for sharing. Hope all is well 🙏love!!

Inspiration at its best !!! Great job

👏👏👏 Thank you for sharing this very inspirational video!

I liked the conversation/interview she did where she discussed her career in the context of passing. that was super interesting hearing her history, career and outlook under that framework

Had the pleasure of being in the same room as her during a CBC event in 2019. She is such and inspiration! Thank you for sharing story with us Ms. Johnson.

BET was started with Sheila and her husband in 1979. *In 2001* it was sold and couple became Billionaires Oprah became a BILLIONAIRE in 2003

Thank you for sharing this interview. Mrs. Sheila Johnson really inspires me. God bless you Mrs. Sheila Johnson, Michelle Miller & CBS ❤️🙏🏽❤️

Amazing interview!! I will add the not to not say can’t in my life.

Wow! This is a amazing woman God bless and continue to keep her. Inspirational lady they need to make a movie about her life.

Thank you for sharing 🌻

This is so inspiring ......Congs to sheila.....

Fantastic Story-Fabulous Woman!

I would love to hear more of her story. How did they go about creating BET?

@d.m.7696

Жыл бұрын

I would love to hear her side of the story, but her ex husband Bob Johnson did an interview with Guy Raz for NPR's podcast "How I Built This" which was really good.

@FaithandNova

Жыл бұрын

@@d.m.7696 thanks

Before I started the video I assumed 2 things 1 that she was born of highly academic parents 2 that this had something to do with a husband or ex husband Wow what a surprise

@firerabbit2659

Жыл бұрын

#2 is right. She got the money through the divorce, she wasn't really a co-founder. They started rewriting history when her husband died.

@lierx.agerate8230

Жыл бұрын

@@firerabbit2659 number one is right as well

I wish more black people would work together to buy more sports teams than going out to buy some damn expensive cars, jewelry etc, many need to understand rich is not only having money in the bank but to spread your investments and helping others

@dpeals86

Жыл бұрын

The money is not the key. It's the opportunity to purchase the team. If no sells you can't buy.

Awesome lady! Great interview.

Wonderful!

Great story. I’m happy when I see people who work hard and stay humble achieve success.?

What an inspiring and amazing story!!!!!

Awesome interview, thanks, Michelle, for telling this inspiring story of Sheila Johnson.

Fantastic 🎉

My God. I am so proud of this woman.

I Loved what she said, money isn't everything, but what you do with it.

Wow such an incredible story, so inspiring!

I love this and we need to see and hear more stories about this in the media. Show these statistics for a change…

So inspirational

Exceptional interview!

Absolutely Magnificent. I appreciate Sheila Johnson

Great interview!

Love this!

She did not join BET until 3 years after her husband and his staff started it!

Wow! Kudos to Ms. Sheila Johnson ❤😮

Thank you for sharing!!!

YES!!!🙌🏽

Such an inspiration for all, especially women. Looking forward to visiting Salamander soon!

I’m proud of you 👏🏽 I need to hear 👂 that from a strong 💪🏾 Black lady ❤❤

Greeting from North Carolina awesome Lady!

One thing for sure. This is very inspirational and will continue to inspire a lot of people and generation.

God bless you Ms. Johnson!!

Sheila Johnson's Birthday Was January 25th, the Same Day as BET Was Born in Washington, D.C.

Wow!! Absolutely inspiring!! Bless her!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

Thank you for posting her story ❤

Kudos to Michelle Miller for a great interview!

I love this story!!!

My early days if BET is video soul with Donny Simpson, I'm not old but not too young either. I don't recall ever seeing Bob Johnson's wife honestly until now. Was it on purpose that we don't know about her history vs Oprah? I loved that they covered this story, she is a true inspiration for sure♥️

Congratulations, you are an inspiration Ms. Sheila Johnson.

So glad to see this. Way to go Mrs Johnson.✨

Correction her husband founded BET, she was just married to him at the time.

Amazing. I love this!💖

I can’t wait to visit her Va resort + all the others!!! Go head Mrs. Johnson!!! 💚💚💚 #SHEGOALZ

👏👏👏 Thank you Miss Johnson. You have inspiration and motivation. Black excellence. Resilience. Know your parents are proud looking down . 👏👏

Thank you for providing motivation

I admire her and enjoy staying at her Salamander Resort. I am looking forward to going back soon.

U go girl! Inspiring