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Columbia Trailblazer: John Howard Johnson '22CC

BLACK HISTORY MONTH—The impact of John Howard Johnson goes well beyond his contributions to the Columbia men's basketball program. Of course, it cannot be understated that Johnson was the first Black American to play on the Lions' varsity squad and one of the top forwards in the Eastern Intercollegiate League. But it was his work after leaving Morningside Heights that made him a true Hall of Famer outside of athletics.