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

Linda Johnson Rice

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" 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. "

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" Yves Saint Laurent has a special place in my heart because he was my mother's favorite designer. "

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" We know in our hearts that none of us get ahead when some of us are stuck with second-class status. "

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" The bitter might be just an initial reaction of, 'Oh my goodness, it's sold,' but not really understanding fully that I will be chairman emeritus of the new company, which is Ebony Media Operations. It is African-American led and owned, and I have a seat on the board, and I also have an equity position in the company, so I'm still there. "

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" The stories of accomplishments, achievements, challenges, problems, issues, concerns pass down through history, and those are things you take with you in your personal life wherever you go. "

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" We understand our audience. We write to the things that concern our audience. At one point, it was civil rights. You know, during the '50s and '60s, we were at the forefront. "

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

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" You should never walk out of the house and not feel good about you. "

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" 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. "

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" We're expanding 'Ebony' and 'Jet' on the digital side to attract and maintain a younger audience. "

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

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

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" '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. "

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" We have signed an exclusive licensing agreement with a company called TurnerPatterson, another African-American company, and what I thought would be a great vehicle for 'Ebony,' since it is such a strong brand name with tremendous loyalty, is to grow that brand name even more across different areas. "

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" We like to keep it short. If a story warrants more in-depth coverage, we will do it. "

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" They couldn't have a little kid occupying an important spot on the front row, so I sat in the back where all the models changed clothes. I remember vividly the rustling and the rush of the fabrics of the clothes and the swoosh of textures and color as they went by. I was in the back, but I had a front-row seat, in my opinion. "

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" 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. "

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

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" 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. "

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" We're not trying to push the real provocative edge. "

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" We are well-positioned to continue my father's legacy and move these businesses forward in the future. "

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

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

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" There's nothing you can't wear. There's nothing you can't do. "

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