John h johnson autobiography

  • One of America s wealthiest entrepreneurs, John H. Johnson rose from the welfare rolls of the Depression to become the most successful Black businessman in American history; the founder of "Ebony," "Jet," and "EM" magazines; and a member of the.
  • John H. Johnson's, Succeeding Against the Odds, is a testament to the spoils of desire, determination, delayed gratification and a strong belief in ones self.
  • One of America's wealthiest entrepreneurs, John H. Johnson rose from the welfare rolls of the Depression to become the most successful Black businessman in.

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    An autobiography of the man who created a publishing empire that told the story of Black America

    As I was growing up, Ebony and Jet Magazines were a key part of my early memories. My grandparents always had the most recent issue on their ottoman and magazine rack. I have fond memories of looking through Ebony and seeing all the great pictures of black people living their best lives. Ebony magazine's pictures captured the many aspects of Black America in their wonderful photographs. Plus it was always a great source of pictures for school reports. I think everyone in Cleveland had stacks of Ebony magazines in their basement. So, I bring a deep desire to learn more about the man who created the empire behind the magazines. In “Succeeding Against the Odds” John H. Johnson recounts his life and the events behind the creation of Johnson Publishing and Johnson Beauty products.

    I listened to the audiobook version that was narrated by John H Johnson himself. It was more

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    Succeeding Against the Odds: The Autobiography of a Great Businessman

    March 30, 2017
    I promised myself that I would stop writing reviews, in an effort too finish my 2017 GoodReads goal of 100 books. However, this book was incredible and changed my life. I often read and research people I admire and find fascinating; doing in-depth research into their successes and failures and reflections over the course of the process that we call life. These individuals are of different races, genders, ethnicities, social stature, and are also from different moments throughout history. What excites, intrigues, and inspires me about these individuals are the common thread of them being able to overcome adverse life circumstances and walk into there God given purpose; this often referred to as ones Dharma.
    I am a young African male that has run several businesses and has embraced an entrepreneurial spirit. I have had a very adverse upbringing and have found that many of my modern day heroes often s

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    John H. Johnson

    American businessman and publisher

    For the Minor League Baseball executive, see John H. Johnson (baseball).

    John Harold Johnson (January 19, 1918 – August 8, 2005[2]) was an American businessman and publisher. Johnson was the founder in 1942 of the Johnson Publishing Company, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Johnson's company, with its creation of Ebony (1945) and Jet (1951) magazines, was among the most influential African-American business in media in the second half of the twentieth century.[4] In 1982, Johnson became the first African American to appear on the Forbes 400. In 1987, Johnson was named Black Enterprise Entrepreneur of the year.[1][5] In 1996, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

    Biography

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    Early years and education

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    Johnson was born in Arkansas City, Arkansas. His family moved to Chicago at the time of the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, during the Great Migration of Af