Who is the richest Black person in the US: Robert F Smith !!! #226 on the Forbes list. Oprah's #264

Robert F Smith has an interview here. The interviewer is David Rubenstein. Rubinstein was a founder of the Carlyle Group, an asset management firm that specialized in private equity investments and leveraged buyouts. 

Robert F Smith interview.

Yes, he really did marry a playboy model. Here. His ex-wife settled the divorce in 2014 after a three year battle.

He jumped to #226 on the Forbes richest Americans list. The list is here.