Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
John H. Johnson
Johnson Publishing Company
1942–2002
1942–2002
Johnson Publishing Company
1942–2002
1942–2002
- Industry: Publishing & Print Media
- Era: 1940
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.
Personal
- Born-Died: 1918
- Birthplace: Arkansas
- Race: Black or African American
- Gender: Male
- Father: Laborer, Un-/Semi-skilled