 However, Johnson was dissatisfied with his share of the royalties and in 2013 took Hasbro Inc., who acquired Laramie Corporation, to court. Johnson would be awarded nearly $73 million in royalties. And that's a fact. I'm Terrence Bibb on the Black Information Network. HBCUs have been around since 1837, providing education to black students for over a century and a half. Support HBCUs and learn more at uncf.org.