{"product_id":"afro-sheen","title":"Afro Sheen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 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 Street\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You 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 \u003ci\u003eAfro Sheen\u003c\/i\u003e, George Ellis Johnson, the acclaimed self-made businessman, reveals his inspiring and captivating rise from humble beginnings to the top of the haircare industry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e At just twenty-seven years old, 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 (over $225 million today). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this coming-of-age story, Johnson uses the life skills and strong character built from working odd jobs as a teenager and practicing the Golden Rule to create a business that both nurtures and advances the Black community. Without a formal education, he filled a gap in the Black haircare industry and created a high-quality formula for straightening hair and the iconic Ultra Sheen and Afro Sheen products that supported Black people in expressing their authentic beauty. For decades, Johnson has been an inspiration to Black entrepreneurs, setting an example of Black wealth and providing a safe space for Black people to work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAfro Sheen\u003c\/i\u003e is a timely, impassioned look at both an industry and cultural moment. Johnson’s impact is finally on full display, as he brilliantly highlights how having perseverance and a daring vision can create both change and a lasting legacy. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown and Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44650368532658,"sku":"9780316577342","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0536\/7418\/0786\/files\/O_a4b5feca-6348-4869-943e-d66641e8f0b2.jpg?v=1759842154","url":"https:\/\/shop.hachettebookgroup.com\/products\/afro-sheen","provider":"Hachette Book Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}