Mr. Johnson
May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon Brother John H. Johnson, the ledgendary founder of Jet and Ebony magazines.
Mr. Johnson is a true American success story- ironically because it was America's hatred that necessitated the founding of an incredible publishing empire.
Jet and Ebony magazines are counter-ammunition to the negative stereotypes and images of Black people. Mr. Johnson became a success by slicing his way through the cultural fabric of America that says "niggers ain't sh*t."
Think you're a hustla? John Johnson took a $500 loan and flipped it into an internationally reknown organization that touched the lives of Black folk around the globe.
Think you're a hustla? John Johnson did so well that his future generations are eating from his hard work.
He was a hustla baby. I just want you to know.
American success fueled by American oppression.
American freedom fueled by American subjugation.
Unlike many other business successes of Black America in the past half-century, Mr. Johnson's publishing company remains Black owned.
Our images, our lives, our survival.
Thank you Mr. Johnson, for all that you have done.
My generation would not be where we are today if you had not dared to go where others said you could not.
Thank you Mr. Johnson.
May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon you.
Amin.
Mr. Johnson is a true American success story- ironically because it was America's hatred that necessitated the founding of an incredible publishing empire.
Jet and Ebony magazines are counter-ammunition to the negative stereotypes and images of Black people. Mr. Johnson became a success by slicing his way through the cultural fabric of America that says "niggers ain't sh*t."
Think you're a hustla? John Johnson took a $500 loan and flipped it into an internationally reknown organization that touched the lives of Black folk around the globe.
Think you're a hustla? John Johnson did so well that his future generations are eating from his hard work.
He was a hustla baby. I just want you to know.
American success fueled by American oppression.
American freedom fueled by American subjugation.
Unlike many other business successes of Black America in the past half-century, Mr. Johnson's publishing company remains Black owned.
Our images, our lives, our survival.
Thank you Mr. Johnson, for all that you have done.
My generation would not be where we are today if you had not dared to go where others said you could not.
Thank you Mr. Johnson.
May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon you.
Amin.
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