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BET Founder Johnson Wins Charlotte NBA Franchise

Billionaire Robert Johnson will be majority owner of a new NBA franchise in Charlotte, N.C. The man behind Black Entertainment Television (BET) will be the first African American to have majority ownership of a pro sports team. Mark Rumsey of member station WFAE reports.

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