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George E. Johnson Dies at 99; Broke Market Barriers With Afro Sheen

Monday, July 6, 2026


George E. Johnson, founder of Johnson Products Company, died at age 99. His company manufactured Afro Sheen and other hair care products and became the first Black-owned company listed on a major American stock exchange. Johnson Products was a longtime sponsor of the television program "Soul Train."

Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/06/business/george-e-johnson-dead.html

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