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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.
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