Sheila Johnson | Full Episode 2.9.24 | Firing Line with Margaret Hoover | PBS

Entrepreneur and philanthropist Sheila Johnson, the co-founder of BET who now owns sports teams and luxury hotels, discusses her memoir “Walk Through Fire” on how she overcame adversity to become America’s first Black female billionaire.
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[@anthonylucchese6254]

Sheila Johnson is an excellent example to young people in America on how to become a success in life. She overcame hardship and adversity by hardwork and vision. Much admire this women! Anthony Joseph Lucchese

[@lisalivingston6473]

I am currently enjoying reading Ms. Johnson's memoir. She has lived quite an interesting life. It is so heartwarming to see a woman who was so emotionally abused by her ex-husband succeed in business and in life. Her compassion and philanthropy is admirable, and I wish it was contagious. The world would be a much better place with more people like Ms. Johnson caring for others and giving back to society. She deserves all the success she has earned, and I think her story will resonate with women who have been stuck in abusive marriages. Her love for the arts and her passion for the violin makes me sad for today's young children who may not be exposed to the arts as those programs are not valued in the public school system. I hope whoever purchases BET will extend an invitation to Ms. Johnson to serve in some type of creative compacity, because I think her voice is an important one with many ideas to offer for the continued success of the channel.

[@Cameron0718]

Thank you Margaret for interviewing Shelia! Thanks and have a blessed day.

[@Collageartist69]

Sheila is so classy. I love her.

[@mariocastro7379]

Awesome Woman! Time well spent!

[@arthurelola4998]

Well done Margaret. Ms Johnson mentioned TVs quality decline but your quality is the very best. Hope you and your family have a wonderful Super Bowl (go Niners) and a well deserved valentines.

[@perrismccracken]

Great interview all around!

[@Collageartist69]

rhianna is one of the first black billionaires.

[@Mario500NOW]

(suggestion for any future video similar to this one (or life in general): no referring to any lived (or living) being by a description based on skin complexion)

[@paulpasternak2026]

BET racism at its best. The Equivalent WET would see instant legal action

[@rustynails68]

I wish that I could reconcile with the double standard. I don’t think that I am going to watch this one.

[@frankcheers7529]

Implicitly the major networks were WET.

[@tpearl109]

Did you not listen to her interview? The major networks and cable channels were white tv. It is well documented that MTV would not play Black artists music. You can find a YT interview where David Bowie grilled an MTV host about it and the mtv host said middle America isn’t ready to watch Black artists videos. The Johnsons created the cable station to give Black artists a platform. Why aren’t you complaining about the discrimination against Black artist? That’s the real issue.

[@rethabilenxumalo9742]

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