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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 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. "

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" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" We kept everything: every major event that's happened to African-Americans since 1945, with 'Ebony' as a repository for all those photographs and as a voice for all that happened. "

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

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

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

" 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. "

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

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

" 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. "

" My playground was our company. That's really where I grew up. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

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

" 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. "

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

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

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

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

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

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

" You have to stay current to compete. "

" 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. "

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