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" There's a sense of authenticity that comes with 'Ebony.' There are very few national media outlets that are majority-African-American owned and really speak to our community with a sense of pride, authority, and ownership. That's what we do. "

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" We have to tell our story at 'Ebony' and 'Jet' like no one else can. We have the authenticity; we have the believability. And I think that's what we have to own. "

Linda Johnson Rice

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" We're the curator for the African-American experience for the past, present and future. That's my job. "

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

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

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

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

" 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. "

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

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

" You have to stay current to compete. "

" We have to reach out to younger audiences. They need to see how they can see themselves as black women. "

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

Linda Johnson Rice

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Leadership

" The horse is my favorite animal. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" The key is to service a market that has not been serviced to its full potential. "

" 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?' "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" '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. "

" We're in the media business. We're in the beauty business. "

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

" 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. "

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

" 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. "