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" A black entrepreneur has to be equally if not more prepared than a white to get his fair share of loan money. "

" Almost 63 years ago, my father, John Johnson, named the publication 'Jet' because, as he said in the first issue, 'In the world today, everything is moving faster. There is more news and far less time to read it.' He could not have spoken truer words. We are not saying goodbye to 'Jet'; we are embracing the future as my father did in 1951. "

" Along with my father, Mandela is my hero. "

" 'Ebony' is an integral part of my life, and I think it's very exciting to be able to help to move the brand forward. "

" 'Ebony''s Power 100 list highlights African-Americans who exemplify brilliance in the fields of entertainment, arts, business and others. "

" Fairness and equality means that what you are never limits who you can be. It means that a young African-American man like my father can start a business with $500 and a dream. It means that a young African-American woman like my mother can walk into European fashion houses with her head held high and be treated with respect. "

" I am delighted to resume the leadership of both companies. "

" I am struck by the memories of all of the fantastic Links ladies who worked so hard to host the Ebony Fashion Fair shows. "

" I don't know about you, but I've never been able to go into a store and buy a pair of jeans off the rack that fit perfectly. "

" I have always drawn strength from my late mother's life. When Eunice Johnson set up the first major fashion show for African-American audiences more than 50 years ago, she did so at a time when black Americans, especially black women, were still fighting for a seat at the table - any table. "

" I'm an outgoing person. Once my parents passed away, it was just my daughter and myself. So, really, my friends are my family. "

" I'm not so sure we've influenced the general market. But I'm not sure we're trying to do that. "

" In light of the overall economic challenges that are affecting many, including our potential corporate sponsors, we have arrived at a most difficult decision to cancel Ebony Fashion Fair's fall 2009 season. "

" In regards to black people, we have a treasure trove of information that nobody else really has. "

" I think I'm curious by nature because I always want to learn, and I think you can learn from so many things around you on an everyday basis. "

" I think somebody's got to be cutting-edge. It just depends how you want to market your magazines and how big you want them to be. We look upon competition as what it is. It's there, you pay attention to it, but you don't live by it. You have to go on and grind it out day to day and do the best you can with your magazine every single day. "

" I think the most challenging aspect from my father's perspective was probably getting advertising. He really did pattern 'Ebony' after 'Look' and 'Life' magazines. "

" I think you will find that a lot of young African-Americans are really searching for, 'Who am I?' and 'Where did I come from?' and 'What is my past?' "

" It is a sign of my mother's determination, confidence, and creativity that more than 50 years after launching the renowned Ebony Fashion Fair show, her timeless sense of style endures as a guidepost for today's fashion-loving women. "

" It was the Cosby family on the cover, but overlaid on that, it appeared to be a shattered glass. So it really wasn't just about the shattering of the Huxtables: it was really a shattering of the black family. And it was a question about that and where do we stand on that. "

" I've been riding since I was seven. If I were a horse, I would want an Hermes halter. "

" I went to USC in L.A. Part of me is a real West Coast kid. My parents had a house in Palm Springs, which I now have. I spend a lot of time there. "

" I would describe my mother as a steel magnolia. She was very intelligent, very persuasive. "

" Johnson Publishing Co. has always had a first-class image. And until the day I die, I want to keep that image. "

" Johnson Publishing has been built on filling a need for African-Americans. This is what's happening with E Style. There was nothing that addressed the specific needs of African-American women. "

" JP Morgan Chase's investment in our firm is a logical outgrowth of our longstanding relationship. "

" More black women are in the professional-managerial field, and they don't want to look like the guys sitting next to them in pinstriped suits. "

" My family has always made Chicago our home, and I care deeply about the values our company has espoused for decades. "

" My father is the CEO, and there's no question he is my boss. But we work very much in tandem. "

" My father's legacy is bigger than a building. It really is a tremendous business that he's built. "

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