Dr. John L. Johnson was born in Altheimer, Arkansas, reared in Tucson, Arizona, then relocated to St. Louis, Missouri. The U-S Marine Corps awarded Dr. Johnson with two purple hearts while in active combat in Vietnam. He translated Vietnamese for the military after attending a language school. Dr. Johnson continued his education by obtaining a Bachelor of Science from St. Louis University, and a Doctorate of Divinity from New World Theological Seminary in Texarkana, Arkansas. Ground warfare inspired Dr. Johnson to become a writer and a spokesman on various Biblical subjects. His travels throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa aided him in Biblical research. Driven by his passion to address subjects that are often misrepresented or excluded from today's churches, Dr. Johnson dedicated more than 40 years in researching biblical information, including the significance of dark colors, and the African origin in the Bible. Dr. John L. Johnson is the author of six books: The Black Biblical Heritage (an Essence Magazine Bestseller), God's Kinship with Dark Colors, The Original Names and Descriptions of God and Jesus, 500 Questions and Answers on the Black Presence in the Bible, The Hamitic Bible Dictionary and The Negro Rulers of Scotland and the British Isles. He was also a contributor to the Original African Heritage Study Bible. Dr. Johnson has received numerous awards for his writings. He is the recipient of the Key to the City of El Paso, Texas, and listed in Marquis Who's Who in the Midwest Guide. Dr. Johnson was married to Artimese Johnson for forty-six years until his death in 2017. He is survived by wife, a son, a daughter, and several wonderful grandchildren who all are committed to continuing his life's work.