Linda Johnson Rice

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

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

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

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.

I don't know about you, but I've never been able to go into a store and buy a pair of jeans off the rack that fit perfectly.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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