Bob Johnson, President and founder Black Entertainment Television, in his Georgetown office in the early days of B.E.T evolution

Object Details

Photograph by: Milton Williams, American, born 1940
Subject of: Robert L. Johnson, American, born 1946; Black Entertainment Television, American, founded 1980

Caption: Robert (Bob) L. Johnson, president and founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET), in his Washington, DC Georgetown office in the early days of BET's evolution. June 5, 1981. The channel launched in 1980 and became a full-fledged cable channel in 1983.
Description: A black-and-white photograph of Robert L. Johnson sitting behind a desk. He is adjusting a television knob with his right hand. He is looking directly at the camera. The photograph is stamped and inscribed on the back.

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Milton Williams Archives

June 5, 1981

Restrictions & Rights: © Milton Williams; Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions: H x W (Sheet): 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm); H x W (Image): 6 1/2 x 9 5/8 in. (16.5 x 24.4 cm)

Place depicted: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

See more items in: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification: Photographs and Still Images

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic: African American; Local and regional; Mass media; Photography; Television

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