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 ...

Hermene interviews George Johnson, who wrote the memoir “Afro Sheen: How I Revolutionized an Indust Hermene interviews George Johnson, who wrote the memoir “Afro Sheen: How I Revolutionized an ...

In 1954, Chicagoan George E. Johnson took out a loan for a couple hundred dollars and turned into the first Black-owned company to be listed on the American Stock Exchange. As the founder of Johnson ...

From "Soul Train" and the "Oprah Winfrey Show" to the blues and Afro Sheen, for decades, Black Chicagoans have shaped culture in the U.S. and across the world. Today, On Point: Black Chicago's ...