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Forbes Top-Earning African-American Stars List 2008: Forbes Magazine Highest-Paid African-American Stars

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February 6th, 2008 by Castina

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Oprah Winfrey and Tiger Woods have topped Forbes Magazine’s Top-Earning African-American Stars list. Forbes estimates that Tiger will become the world’s first sports billionaire within a decade.

The remainder of the Top 10 include mogul Jay-Z with $83 million made between June 2006 and June 2007, rapper 50 Cent ($33 million), Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant ($33 million), Miami Heat center Shaquille O’Neal ($32 million), NBA legend Michael Jordan ($31 million), actor Will Smith ($31 million), singer Beyonce ($27 million) and Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James ($27 million).

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3 Responses to “Forbes Top-Earning African-American Stars List 2008: Forbes Magazine Highest-Paid African-American Stars”

  1. On February 6th 2008, EmmCee wrote:

    God bless America!!

  2. On February 6th 2008, EmmCee wrote:

    Can you really make a billion playing golf????? Really?????

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  3. On January 26th 2009, Teresa wrote:

    it is possible to make billions playing golf if you win enough tournaments.

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