Afro Sheen: How I Revolutionized an Industry with the Golden Rule, from Soul Train to Wall Street by George E Johnson

The inspiring and resilient story of George E. Johnson, creator of the iconic Afro Sheen and the first Black-owned company to be traded on Wall StreetYou might already be familiar with Afro Sheen and Ultra Sheen, but have you heard of the man behind the company that produced these products? In Afro Sheen, George Ellis Johnson, the acclaimed self-made businessman, reveals his inspiring and captivating rise from humble beginnings to the top of the haircare industry.At just twenty-seven years old, after years of traveling the country and going from barbershop to barbershop to sell his products, Johnson created the Johnson Products Company. JPC was the first Black-owned company to trade on a major stock exchange, became the financial sponsor of Soul Train, and was once considered the largest Black-owned manufacturing company in the world. At the height of its success, JPC was worth $37 million.In this coming-of-age story, Johnson uses the life skills and strong character built from worki