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Robert L. Johnson, who rose through the ranks at Sears as a groundbreaking Black executive, dies at 91

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After his decades at Sears, Johnson and his daughter founded a successful packaging company. He also helped create an academy at Roosevelt University.

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Robert L. Johnson, who rose through the ranks at Sears as a groundbreaking Black executive, dies at 91

After his decades at Sears, Johnson and his daughter founded a successful packaging company. He also helped create an academy at Roosevelt University.

·Chicago, United States
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Chicago Tribune broke the news in Chicago, United States on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
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