Act Two: John H. Johnson in His Own Words
By The ArchivesAct Two: John H. Johnson in His Own Words
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The Chicago businessman learned the trials and triumphs of self-reliance on his way to becoming publisher of Ebony and Jet magazines. John H. Johnson died on August 8, 2005, at age 87.Featured Music: Harry Belafonte, “God Bless the Child,” Harry Belafonte: Greatest Hits (RCA, 2000)