Jeff Johnson Biography
Jeff Johnson is a communication specialist and journalist. He appeared on the TV show Rap City on the BET cable network in the United States, where he discussed themes such as violence and voting.
Jeff Johnson Age
Jeff was born Jeffrey Johnson in the UK, but raised in Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America.
Jeff Johnson Education
Johnson graduated from Cleveland Heights High School and later attended the University of Toledo, where he served as president of both the Student Government and the Black Student Union.
Jeff Johnson Wife
He is happily married to his wife, Jacqueline A. Johnson and a father of four, daughter Madison(1999) and sons Myles, Malcolm and Baldwin.
Jeff Johnson Career
Johnson was the National Director of the NAACP’s Youth and College Division and Vice President of the Hip Hop Summit Action Network. Johnson’s participation in these organizations aroused the eye of BET, who thought he could apply his understanding of cultural and political matters on their show Rap City. He appeared on the show for two seasons, as Cousin Jeff. He also appeared in the show The Jeff Johnson Chronicles. In August 2008, he hosted The Truth With Jeff Johnson, a weekly news program. Johnson has given public speeches in churches, universities, and local communities across the United States.
Johnson was the sole American journalist that interviewed Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa’s first elected female head of state and Liberia’s first elected female president. Johnson was one of only two journalists to interview Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir, who had not granted interviews to American media outlets in thirteen years.
Johnson interviewed President Barack Obama, Senator Hillary Clinton, and Minister Louis Farrakhan. In 2007, he testified before the United States House Committee on Homeland Security about recovery efforts following Hurricane Katrina (2005). Johnson has contributed social and political commentary to CNN.com, The Root.com, and Black Politics on the Web.com. Johnson has been quoted in Newsweek and The Boston Globe. Johnson currently provides insight and analysis on matters concerning race and politics, popular culture and socio-economics for MSNBC, CNN, Fox News, XM radio, Sirius Satellite Radio, BET and The Dr. Phil Show.
Johnson recently made an appearance at Fort Valley State University in Fort Valley, GA. Johnson also served as the Detroit host for the 2013 AT&T 28 Days series. Johnson joined Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity on December 4, 2016, its 110th anniversary.
Jeff Johnson Net Worth
Jeff has an estimated net worth of 3 million dollars.