‘It embeds my fathers legacy,’ John H. Johnson statue honors Arkansas native, Ebony publisher
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Arkansas; Statue; John H. Johnson
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ARKANSAS CITY, Ark. – A publishing icon and Natural State native was honored with a new sculpture in his hometown Wednesday.
Many celebrated the 5th annual John H. Johnson Day in Arkansas, bringing people from far and wide to Arkansas City for the unveiling of a statue of the hall-of-fame businessman John H. Johnson.
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Tylisa Hampton
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FOX16.com
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