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George E. Johnson, Founder of Johnson Products, Dies at 99

George E. Johnson, Founder of Johnson Products, Dies at 99

Episode 2579 Published 1 month, 1 week ago
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George E. Johnson, founder of Johnson Products and one of America's most influential Black entrepreneurs, has died at 99. Johnson transformed the Black hair-care industry, led the first Black-owned company listed on a major U.S. stock exchange and helped build lasting Black-owned institutions through business and banking.

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