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

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. "

Linda Johnson Rice

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

Linda Johnson Rice

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

Linda Johnson Rice

" 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. "

Linda Johnson Rice

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

Linda Johnson Rice

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

Linda Johnson Rice

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

Linda Johnson Rice

" 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. "

Linda Johnson Rice

" 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. "

Linda Johnson Rice

" 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. "

Linda Johnson Rice

" 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. "

Linda Johnson Rice

" 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. "

Linda Johnson Rice

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

Linda Johnson Rice

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

Linda Johnson Rice

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

Linda Johnson Rice

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

Linda Johnson Rice

" 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. "

Linda Johnson Rice

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

Linda Johnson Rice

" 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. "

Linda Johnson Rice

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

Linda Johnson Rice

" 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. "

Linda Johnson Rice

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

Linda Johnson Rice

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

Linda Johnson Rice

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

Linda Johnson Rice

" 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?' "

Linda Johnson Rice

" 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. "

Linda Johnson Rice

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

Linda Johnson Rice

" 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. "

Linda Johnson Rice

" We've been here so long. The history and richness runs so deep within the community. We own this. It's personal. It's very personal. "

Linda Johnson Rice

" 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. "

Linda Johnson Rice