George E. Johnson
Coverage of George E. Johnson in the Nexus archive.
- Chicago businessman and Black hair care pioneer, George Johnson, honored at funeral service
Funeral services were held in Chicago to honor George Johnson, a pioneering businessman who founded Johnson Products Company. He was recognized as a Black hair care pioneer.
- Funeral for pioneering Chicago businessman George E. Johnson | LIVE
A funeral is being held for George E. Johnson, a pioneering Chicago businessman. The event is taking place on Friday.
- Funeral arrangements announced for George E. Johnson, Black hair care pioneer who died last week at age 99
Funeral arrangements have been announced for George E. Johnson, a Black hair care pioneer and Chicago businessman who died Monday, July 6, at age 99 from natural causes.
- George E. Johnson, The South Side Businessman And Black Hair Care Pioneer, Dies At 99
George E. Johnson, founder of Johnson Products Company and pioneer of Black hair care products, died at 99. His company became the first Black-owned business publicly traded on a major stock exchange and sponsored 'Soul Train,' a nationally syndicated Chicago-based show.
- George E. Johnson of Johnson Products Company dies at 99, reports say
George E. Johnson, founder of Johnson Products Company, died at 99 in Chicago. He established the company in 1954 with his wife using a $250 loan, creating hair care products for Black consumers and achieving 80% market dominance by 1960. The company became the first Black-owned business listed on the American Stock Exchange in 1971.
- George E. Johnson of Johnson Products Company dies at 99, reports say
George E. Johnson, founder of Johnson Products Company, died at 99 in Chicago. He established the company in 1954, creating hair care products for Black consumers during a time when such markets were overlooked. The company became a leader in the Black hair-care industry, achieving 80% market share by 1960 and listing on the American Stock Exchange in 1971 as the first Black-owned company to do so.
- George E. Johnson of Johnson Products Company dies at 99, reports say
George E. Johnson, founder of Johnson Products Company, died at 99. He started the company in 1954 with his wife Joan using a $250 loan, creating hair care products for Black consumers. The company became the first Black-owned business listed on the American Stock Exchange in 1971.
- Black hair-care founder, ‘Soul Train’ sponsor, George E. Johnson, dies
George E. Johnson, founder of Johnson Products and sponsor of 'Soul Train,' died at 99. He built a Black hair-care empire with products like Ultra Sheen and Afro Sheen, founded a Black-owned bank, and helped shape the television show that influenced a generation.
- George E. Johnson, who built a Black hair care empire, dies at 99
George E. Johnson, who built a Black hair care empire, has died at 99. His hair product company was a longtime sponsor of TV’s 'Soul Train' and became the first Black-owned business listed on a major American stock exchange.