John H. Johnson

John Harold Johnson (January 19, 1918 – August 8, 2005) was an American businessman and publisher. He was the founder of the Johnson Publishing Company. In 1982, he became the first African American to appear on the Forbes 400.

Biography

Early years and education

After a visit with his mother to Chicago World's Fair, they decided that opportunities in the North were more plentiful than in the South. Facing poverty on every side in Arkansas during the Great Depression, the family moved to Chicago, Illinois, in 1933 to try to find work and for Johnson to continue his education. Johnson entered all-black DuSable High School while his mother and stepfather scoured the city for jobs during the day. He looked for work after school and during the summer as well, but without success. His mother was not even able to find any domestic work, which was generally available when all else failed. To support themselves, the family applied for welfare, which they received for two years until Johnson's stepfather was finally able to obtain a position with the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and Johnson himself secured a job with the National Youth Administration (NYA).

John H. Johnson (baseball)

John H. Johnson (September 26, 1921 – January 12, 1988) was an American baseball executive, whose most significant role was as president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues from 1979 through 1988. He was born in Staten Island, New York.

Johnson was credited with helping the then struggling organization stablize and grow. During his ten-year tenure, he was in charge of 17 minor league circuits and 176 teams throughout the United States. One of his most important achievements was an extensive overhaul of the master player development contract, which governs the relations between Major League Baseball organizations and their mostly independently owned Minor League affiliates.

Johnson, whose strength was as an administrator, joined the New York Yankees organization in 1947, working for them during 24 years. He served initially as secretary to the general manager George Weiss. Johnson was later promoted as general manager of the Double-A Binghamton Triplets farm club, traveling secretary for the Yankees, and finally as vice president for Minor League operations.

H. Johnson

H. Johnson (born in a musical household) is an American radio personality in Atlanta, Georgia. He is known for his distinctive DJ style which he is able to showcase over his uncommonly long nightly time slot. He is affiliated with WABE, North Georgia's local NPR affiliate.

Life

H. was raised in a musical household, with jazz surrounding him at an early age. He is a natural at piano, having been told he did not need lessons due to his keen ear and ability to improvise.

Career

H. began his career in radio when WAOK launched a temporary ratings-boosting campaign that utilized the talents of surrounding high school students. After the gimmick had run its course, H. was hired as a permanent employee. He played the regular R&B hits, but always managed to include some of his jazz favorites. Since 1978, H. has been a fixture on WABE in Atlanta’s jazz scene on Saturday nights from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday mornings. In the fall of 2013, H. introduced a new Friday evening blues show, "Blues Classics with H. Johnson."

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