- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
John H. Johnson
Johnson Publishing Company
1942 - 2002
Publishing & Print Media
b. 1918
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1918 |
| Birthplace | Arkansas (AR) |
| Race | Black or African American |
| Father | Laborer, Un-/Semi-skilled |
Johnson built the world’s largest black-owned publishing empire. He is the founder and publisher of Negro Digest, Ebony and JET magazines. He also owns Ebony Cosmetics as well as radio and TV production companies.