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Now the Richest Black American, He's Also One of America's Biggest Philanthropists
Ade Adeniji
Now the Richest Black American, He's Also One of America's Biggest Philanthropists
Ade Adeniji

With a net worth over $4 billion, private equity billionaire Robert F. Smith has stepped up his giving dramatically in recent years, placing him in the top tier of America's mega-givers. Where's the money going? 

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