Forbes list of African American billionaires

Here is a list of the richest African Americans and where they rank on the list of the world's billionaires from Forbes.

Robert F. Smith

Net Worth: $6 billion 

Age: 58  

Business: Private equity, finance, investments

Global Ranking: 451 

David Steward

Net worth: $3.7 billion

Age: 69 

Business: IT provider

Global Ranking: 807

Oprah Winfrey

Net worth: $2.7 billion

Age: 67 

Business: media and entertainment 

Global Ranking: 1,174

Kanye West

Net Worth: $1.8 billion

Age: 43

Business: Music, Yeezy sneakers, fashion, retail

Global Ranking: 1,750 

Michael Jordan

Net Worth: $1.6 billion

Age: 58

Business: Charlotte Hornets, endorsements

Global ranking: 1,931 

Jay-Z

Net Worth: $1.4 billion

Age: 51

Business: Media, entertainment 

Global Ranking: 2,141

Tyler Perry

Net Worth: $1.0 billion

Age: 51

Business: Movies, television, entertainment

Global Ranking: 2,674