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George Johnson, Influential Chicago Entrepreneur, Passes Away at 99

George E. Johnson Sr., founder of Johnson Products and a key figure in the African American business community, has died at the age of 99. He was known for his contributions to the hair-care industry and support for Black philanthropic causes.

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