Robert Johnson:
CLASS OF 1981
Metro High SchoolClass of 1981
Chicago, IL
O'Keeffe Elementary SchoolClass of 1977
Chicago, IL
Robert's Story
I have been very blessed to live an exciting life.
I was a top aide to United States Senator Paul Simon for four years acting as his Liaison to the African American Community, Assistant Office Manager for the Chicago office and point person on African Affairs. Since the Senator was the chairman on the Senate sub-committee on Africa, I headed up the Senators activities on the Sub-Saharan famine during the 1980¿s.
In addition, I spear headed the Senator¿s actions on the anti-Apartheid for South Africa movement focusing on legislation and corporate divestment. In these roles, I sat on several boards of local and national organizations.
Because of my work on Anti-Apartheid, I was asked by the United Nations to chair a UN sponsored national conference on Namibia. (One of the ¿Front Line States¿ to South Africa) I brought togeth...Expand for more
er national Labor leaders, members of Congress, UN Ambassadors, national press and community activist from across the country to strategize on ways to keep South Africa from colonizing Namibia.
After working in Politics and Community Activism for half a decade, I began working in the Music industry. For six years I was Vice President of Marketing, Promotions and Public Relations for a Record Label.
When I left the label, I started a Moving Company which grossed over $500,000.00 the first year and just under $900,000.00 the second year. I then sold my interests in the business and moved to Sunny South Beach.
After moving to Miami Beach/South Beach, I managed the careers of Record Producers, Songwriters, Recording Artists and Actors.
The last few years "I have scaled back my activities significantly to win a fight against cancer.
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