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If you care about Black entrepreneurship, business history, or the roots of modern branding, Afro Sheen by George E ... but he also built a model for Black power on his terms.
Always on beat and hair on fleek, Black women in this Afro Sheen commercial sported various ... with finesse in their Leisure curls. Legendary model Iman was the epitome of regal grace in this ...
His forthcoming memoir, "Afro Sheen," recounts his impact on Black ... firm that in many ways served as a benevolent corporate model for Johnson Products. A production compounder at Fuller ...
From Afro Sheen to SheaMoisture, Black hair advertisements have played a pivotal role in shaping beauty standards within our culture. Through commercials showcasing a range of styles from blow ...
The couple’s entrepreneurial vision gave birth to enduring brands such as Afro Sheen and Ultra Sheen, and an illustrious line of haircare, cosmetics, and fragrances. The company’s first ...
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 ...
As the founder of Johnson Products, makers of Afro Sheen, he used his wealth to support other entrepreneurs, education, civil rights, and even Soul Train. He tells the story in his new book ...
Johnson's “Afro Sheen: How I Revolutionized an Industry with the Golden Rule, from Soul Train to Wall Street” will be published Feb. 4 by Little, Brown and Company. The book's title is named ...