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The Man Who Built a Haircare Empire | Hip-Hop News
George E. Johnson, the visionary founder of Johnson Products, has died, leaving behind a legacy as a trailblazer in Black entrepreneurship. Born in Mississippi in 1927, he rose from humble beginnings shining shoes in Chicago to co-create the revolutionary Ultra Wave hair straightener with chemist Herbert Martini. His bold moves included launching Afro Sheen, pioneering ads featuring Black professionals, founding Independence Bank in 1964, and becoming the first Black-owned company listed on the American Stock Exchange in 1971. A major sponsor of Soul Train in the 70s, he turned his company…
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