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February 1, 2012

The RLJ Companies Launches OppsPlace.com — Press Release and Remarks by Robert L. Johnson

Robert L. Johnson, founder and chairman of The RLJ Companies, incollaboration with Ariel M. Friedler, president of Symplicity Corporation, the market leader in online career tools, today announced the launch of OppsPlace.com. OppsPlace provides companies with the best opportunity to find qualified, minority job seekers and minority businesses in one online destination. OppsPlace is free…

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February 1, 2012

Statement from Robert L. Johnson on Death of Don Cornelius

As the founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET), I had the privilege of coming of age during the start of the "Soul Train" era and later in business had the opportunity to get to know Don personally. Although we lost Don today, his brand will live on forever.

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February 1, 2012

Private Equity Perspective: The RLJ Rule, published in Mergers & Acquisitions

To kick off Black History Month, Mergers & Acquisitions caught up with Robert L. Johnson, one of the most successful African Americans in business, about recent efforts to increase opportunities for minorities in corporate America.

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February 1, 2012

Jobs In America, Using A Football Rule To Create Employment Opportunities, published by NAPS

How many good jobs America can provide may depend, according to one ingenious theory, on how close the country can come to following the National Football League’s (NFL) successful attempt at increasing diversity. The NFL’s Rooney Rule requires the 32 teams to give fair interviews to qualified minority candidates whenever a head coaching or general…

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