American - Businesswoman | May 22, 1958 -
We are going to do extensive market research because it is hard for black women to go into stores and get clothes that fit the way they should.
Linda Johnson Rice
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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.
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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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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?'
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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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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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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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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.
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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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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.
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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 know in our hearts that none of us get ahead when some of us are stuck with second-class status.
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