Michael and Steven Roberts' success is a testament to diversity in more than one form. In 1981, Roberts and his brother began Roberts Broadcasting. In the late 1970s, he Roberts Broadcasting Company would later add 11 more stations to its list in locations throughout the country, including Denver, Colorado, Nashville, Tennessee, Salt Lake City, Utah, and Co-lombia, South Carolina. The station began broadcasting in 1989. He was also chastised by the court for using the Voting Rights Act for his own gain. . 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The plan always was to do big things, said Veronica OBrien, a longtime friend and former St. Louis School Board president. The Roberts once estimated their TV and real estate holdings value at $1 billion. They found a buyer, negotiated a sale and tried to make the transition easy. ST. LOUIS, Missouri (CNN) -- Michael and Steven Roberts didn't have two quarters to rub together a couple of decades ago. Their father came out of retirement to become chief financial officer of the company. In 1977, 28-year-old Mike became the youngest person ever elected to the St. Louis Board of Aldermen. Henry Martyn Robert Mike ran three times for citywide office, including a 1987 bid for aldermanic president that he lost by 171 votes. The broadcaster, which shut down UPN to create the new CW network, didnt let the Roberts stations UPN affiliates off the hook for advance syndication fees, they say. LOUIS, Missouri (CNN) -- Michael and Steven Roberts didn't have two quarters to rub together a couple of decades ago. It remains unoccupied. Filed in St. Louis last month, the bank asks a judge to order 77 limited liability companies that it alleges have ties to the Roberts brothers to pay up. He says he likes to tell youths and college students: "What would your life be like if you could eliminate the fear of failure, and where would you be at this point in life?". In 1981, Roberts and his brother began Roberts Broadcasting, a new branch of the duos business empire. The brothers converted the building into the Roberts Place Lofts. In addition to becoming a major player in St. Louis, Roberts gave back to his community through donations and time. They sold their wireless communications tower business for $88.5 million, which Michael Roberts at the time said would help shore up other business interests and provide money for potential deals. This month's property transfers are brought to you by First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Centerburg. He notes that his younger brother has always been good at "putting the meat on the bone." The brothers operate on a simple business philosophy: You diversify or die. He worked 39 years in the Postal Service before retiring in the 1980s. Email. Roberts and his company began building towers throughout the state, and also opened the first Sprint store in St. Louis. Roberts approached Wyndham Hotels, LLC to purchase the Mayfair Hotel, located in the middle of the downtown area. Memberships: Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity; Alamosa PCS Holdings, board of directors, 2001; St Louis Arts & Education Council; Better Family Life, board of directors; Home Shopping Network, board of directors. The phone number (314) 909-9090 is also used by Katherine L Erhardt, Thomas E Roberts, Karin L Roberts, Katherine E Erhardt. Once the tower was done, little happened. Fact-checking the claims on case related to St. Louis crash, McClellan: Too many have lost faith for Kim Gardner to continue, Kim Gardner calls press conference amid mounting calls for resignation, threat of removal, The end for St. Louis top prosecutor? Born on October 24, 1948, entrepreneur Michael Victor Roberts Sr. began his first business selling dashikis and other African merchandise to area bookstores. The brothers are in court a lot these days. He would later send the papers from his court case to Vice President Al Gore to help him during his fight for the presidency in 2000. If you limit yourself to one sector of business opportunities in this economy, you die." Michael Roberts is 73 years old and was born on 10/24/1948. Roberts brothers fighting for their empire, good name. Most online reference entries and articles do not have page numbers. Roberts Brothers companies make Black Enterprise list despite financial troubles. "If you eliminate the fear of failure and if you use every moment to its fullest extent -- a very existential concept -- then you are able to take your ideas, your dreams, your aspirations, and you can pursue them with courage and confidence and bravado." Eric Jordan grew up in the same neighborhood they did. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. After the brothers filed for bankruptcy on each of the hotels in 2012, they agreed to pay Bank of America $35.9 million derived from the proceeds from the sale of the hotels. The Roberts brothers treasure their legacy. After graduation, he attended Forest Park Community College, and then transferred to Lin-denwood University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. "Black folks need legacy. Last chance! Roberts Broadcasting Company is a media company based in St. Louis, Missouri. Performance of Steven Roberts Jr. is in dispute. Subscribe with this special offer to keep reading, (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Roberts is married to Eva Frazer, M.D. Digitized at 78 revolutions per minute. Subscribe with this special offer to keep reading, (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Roberts serves as president of the company, while his brother Mike serves as chairman of the board. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com, The Roberts Tower building in downtown St. Louis as seen on Thursday, April 19, 2012. Photo By David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com. //