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George E. Johnson Sr., Founder of Johnson Products, Dies at 99

His company built a national market for Black beauty through advertising, sponsorship of Soul Train, founding a Black‑owned bank, scholarships.

Ona Judge Honored as President's House Exhibits Remain in Legal Limbo

Norman C. Francis, Transformative Xavier University Leader and Civil-Rights Figure, Dies at 94

California Waives Vehicle Day-Use Fees at 200+ State Parks on MLK Day

Belva Davis, West Coast’s First Black Woman TV News Anchor, Dies at 92