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BEYONCÉ KNOWLES-CARTER PARKWOOD ENTERTAINMENT  EST. 2008  For two decades, her anthems have formed the soundtracks for virtually every modern women’s move-ment. She has recently become

ANDRE “DR. DRE” YOUNG  BEATS  EST. 2006  The critically acclaimed producer, rapper, and founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment co-founded Beats Electronics. Over the years,

TYLER PERRY  TYLER PERRY STUDIOS  EST. 2006  One of the most powerful Blacks in entertainment, Perry has developed a crop of plays, films, and TV

SHONDA RHIMES  SHONDALAND  EST. 2005  Rhimes is the first African American woman to create and executive produce a Top 10 network series—the medical drama Grey’s

SHEILA JOHNSON  SALAMANDER HOTEL & RESORTS  EST. 2005  Johnson is a business titan most known for co-founding Black Entertainment Television with then-husband Robert Johnson and

THOMAS MOOREHEAD  STERLING MOTORCARS  EST. 2004  Gaining foreign import franchises has always been elu-sive for Black auto dealers. However, veteran auto dealer Moorehead became a

ROBERT SMITH  VISTA EQUITY PARTNERS  EST. 2000  Smith founded Vista in 2000 after leaving Goldman Sachs in 1999. Under his watch, Vista established a remarkable

SHAWN “JAY-Z” CARTER  ROC-A-FELLA RECORDS; ROC-A-WEAR; ROC NATION  EST. 1996, 1999 & 2008  Co-founding Roc-A-Fella Records to capitalize on hip-hop music and to use it

CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS  WILLIAMS CAPITAL GROUP  EST. 1994  One of the new wave of Black investment bankers that emerged in the 1990s, Williams built his reputation