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Forbes’ 2025 World’s Black Billionaires list: Here are the top 10
The global billionaire class continues to expand, with Black entrepreneurs, investors, and entertainers making significant strides in wealth accumulation. There are a record 3,028 billionaires on Forbes’ 2025 World’s Billionaires list, worth a record $16.1 trillion combined. Twenty-three of them are Blacks, who are representing diverse industries, from tech and finance to entertainment and energy….
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