Richest African Americans 2011.

Oprah Winfrey is the richest African-American and one of the most lucrative brands in the world. Winfrey Forbes list of the Wealthiest Black American. She is the only African-American billionaire on the Forbes’ 2011 Billionaires list.

Net worth: $2.7 billion As of September 2011
Winfrey has 5.2 million followers on Twitter.
she consistently earns more than $225 million a year.

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Estimated net worth: $550 million As of May 2009 How he made his money: BET, investments

Net Worth: $500 million As of September 2011 How he made his money: Rapper, record producer, actor, fashion designer and businessman

Net worth: $500 million As of September 2010 How he made his money: Golf, endorsements

Michael Jordan Net worth: $500 million As of September 2010 How he made his money: Basketball, Nike, endorsements

Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Jr. Net worth: $500 million As May 2009 How he made his money: Restaurants, real estate, investments

Shawn Jay Z Carter Net Worth: $450 million As of March 2011 How he made his money: Rapper, songwriter,entrepreneur, co-owner of the New Jersey Nets

Net worth: $450 million+ As of May 2009 How he made his money: The Cosby Show, entertainment

Sheila Johnson Net worth: $400 million As May 2009 How she made her money: BET, investments Co-founded Black Entertainment Television with former husband Robert Johnson

Tyler Perry Net worth: $350 million As of September 2010 How he made his money: Actor, author, screenwriter, film director, theater producer, theater director, television director, playwright, film producer, television producer

R. Donahue Peebles Net worth: $350 million As of May 2009 How he made his money: Real estate Berry Gordy, Jr. Net worth: $325 million As May 2009 How he made his money: Motown, Jobete

Quintin Primo III Net worth: $300 million As of May 2009 How he made his money: Real estate

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles Net worth: $300 million As of December 2010 2010 Earnings according to Forbes: $87 million










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