Jeff Johnson (BET personality)
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Jeff Johnson | |
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 Jeff Johnson in 2018 | |
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| Other names | Jeffrey Johnson |
| Occupations | TV personality, motivational speaker, political activist, communication specialist |
| Website | www.jeffsnation.com |
Jeffrey Johnson is a communications specialist and journalist. He appeared on the TV show Rap City on the BET cable network in the United States, where he spoke about such issues as violence and voting.
Born in the UK, but raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Johnson was an active leader as a child, and participated in track and field.[1] Johnson graduated from Cleveland Heights High School and went on to attend the University of Toledo, where he was president of the Student Government and the Black Student Union.[1] Johnson served as National Director for the NAACP's Youth and College Division, as well as Vice President of the Hip hop Summit Action Network. He is married to Jacqueline A. Johnson and a father of five, daughter Madison(1999) and sons Myles, Malcolm, Baldwin and Garvey.
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Johnson's involvement in these organizations piqued the interest of BET, who thought that he could use his knowledge of cultural and political affairs on their show Rap City, He was on the show for two seasons, playing the part of Cousin Jeff.[2] He was also seen on the show The Jeff Johnson Chronicles. In August 2008 he hosted The Truth With Jeff Johnson, a weekly news show.[2]