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In 1954, at the encouragement of co-worker, Johnson left the Fuller company and founded Johnson Products with his wife Joan, [8] focusing on the African American male hair care market. Johnson borrowed $250 from a bank and another $250 from a friend to finance the venture. [5] The company's first product was Ultra Wave, a hair relaxer for men.
Jim Markham, American Hair Stylist and founder of 4 hair care companies. James Albert Markham (born December 22, 1943) is an American hair stylist and serial entrepreneur, who has founded four hair care companies– Markham Products, ABBA Pure and Natural, [1] PureOlogy Serious Colour Care, and, most recently, ColorProof Color Care Authority. [2]
Joe Louis Dudley Sr. (May 9, 1937 – February 8, 2024) was an American businessman and hair-care entrepreneur. He was the president and chief executive officer for Dudley Products Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of hair and skin care products for the African American community.
[1] [3] By the 1960s had an estimated 80 percent of the black hair-care market and annual sales of $12.6 million by 1970. [1] In 1971, JPC went public and was the first African American owned company to trade on the American Stock Exchange. [1] [5] The company's most well-known product was Afro Sheen for natural hair when afros became popular.
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The server then cuts open the skull and removes the monkey's brains onto a plate for the patrons to sample. In actuality no monkey was harmed in the making of the scene, [14] [15] as the hammers were made of foam and the 'monkey's head' was a prop filled with gelatin, red food coloring, and cauliflower to simulate brain matter. [15]
Image credits: historycoolkids The History Cool Kids Instagram account has amassed an impressive 1.5 million followers since its creation in 2016. But the page’s success will come as no surprise ...