This video highlights the growth of Black billionaires globally according to Forbes in 2026. The list has grown from 23 to 27 members, with a combined net worth of $121 billion (0:00-0:18). These individuals primarily accumulated their wealth in the finance, entertainment, and technology sectors (0:25-0:29).
Here are the five individuals featured:
- David Grain (0:37): Founder of Grain Management, a private equity firm focusing on telecommunications infrastructure with an estimated net worth of $2.3 billion.
- Beyonce (1:03): Recognized as a billionaire following a successful career in music and the launch of her haircare brand, Sacred, and whiskey brand, Sir Davis, with a fortune of roughly $1 billion.
- Alexander Karp (1:32): Co-founder and CEO of Palantir Technologies, a data mining company. He is the richest Black American with a net worth of $13.4 billion.
- Michael Jordan (2:00): Basketball legend whose fortune grew to $4.3 billion following the sale of his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets.
- Aliko Dangote (2:20): Founder of the Dangote Group and the richest Black person on the planet. He is worth $28.5 billion and is converting a Nigerian marshland into a massive refinery.