George E. Johnson built Afro Sheen, backed Soul Train, and launched the first Black-owned company on the American Stock ...

“When I was in the seventh grade and cut my hair into an Afro, I used Afro Sheen. I grew up watching Soul Train. I lived in a world created by this man.” It wasn’t until 40 years later that ...

Mount Airy writer Hilary Beard grew up using Afro Sheen and watching Soul Train so when the opportunity arose to help their founder, George E. Johnson, write his memoir, she jumped that the chance ...