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Chicago — George E. Johnson, at 97, is a rich man. He’s been a rich man since the 1960s. He’s owned yachts, cattle ranches and a home in France. Years ago, he took a French lover; they divorced after ...

George Johnson's memoir is about a visionary—a tenacious risktaker who never entertained the thought of failure and inspired a new generation of leaders. George E. Johnson’s journey reveals a powerful ...

He may not be as spry as he used to be, and we haven’t heard much from him in decades, but at 97 years of age, George E. Johnson’s memory is sharp as a tack. The man who put Black hair care on the map ...

For many Black people, Afro Sheen is a household name. For many Black people, Afro Sheen is a household name. Businessman George Johnson created the products in 1954 on Chicago’s South Side. He pushed ...

The Johnson Story continues with Mr. Johnson discussing the challenges he overcame to grow the business, beginning with securing a $250 loan, and how it became the first African American-owned company ...

George E. Johnson, founder of Johnson Products Co. and creator of Afro Sheen, revolutionized Black hair care and became the first African American to have a company listed on the American Stock ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW YORK (AP) — As he approached his mid-90s ...