The Most Successful Businesses Started by Black Americans

Companies and Brands NoSystem images / E+ via Getty Images 24/7 Wall St. Insights Black Americans have founded successful companies that operate internationally and across multiple industries. Some of these companies pay dividends to their stockholders or are related to one’s that do. To uncover two of the top dividend paying companies today that you may not know about, check out our exclusive and free report. For more than a century, black entrepreneurs have formed major businesses across vast industries like tech, media, and finance. Black Americans have left a lasting impact on the country’s economy. And their stories are as rich as the businesses they formed. So let’s take a look at some of the most successful companies started by African Americans. BET Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images Entertainment via Getty Images BET Media Group’s portfolio includes VH1. Before becoming the biggest media company aimed at an African American viewership, BET or Black Entertainment Television was just a small cable outlet that aired only two hours of programming a week in 1980. But founder Robert L. Johnson had a bigger vision. And in 1991, BET grew to become the first Black-run company to land on the New York Stock...