John H. Johnson, who once used his mother’s furniture as security for a $500 loan, eventually went on to become one of the wealthiest black men in the United States. Johnson’s major business empire included Ebony and Jet Magazines. He also had holdings cosmetics, television and radio. In 1982, he was the first African-American to appear […]
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