George Johnson: From $250 to Wall Street | San Antonio News

George E. Johnson Sr., the visionary founder of Johnson Products and the first Black-owned company on the American Stock Exchange, has died at 99. Starting with just $250 in 1954, he built a global empire with iconic brands like Afro Sheen and Ultra Sheen, deeply embedded in Black culture through sponsorships like Soul Train. Guided by the Golden Rule, he turned his business into a symbol of pride, released his memoir this year, and left a legacy of philanthropy—offering over a thousand scholarships and breaking barriers as the first Black board member of Commonwealth Edison. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6290147ecba76781