Bony Quotes

With the disappearance of the Ebony Student Association, the Black Student Union was a necessity. - Bryant Johnson

When Ebony was hot we were hot. But she was a little off tonight and it was hard for us. - Derrick Delton

What he looked for was parity and equality and respect, and I think that he did get. Now, the respect, yes, I don't know if we have the parity and the equality because there are still advertisers who don't think of Ebony. There are still advertisers who don't think of Jet. Where we have to go in and sell them and re-sell them constantly, constantly, but I think it's the respect of the white community, that's what he wanted. I want people to realize what he did for African-Americans; he gave us a face. He made people recognize the beauty in us, the intellect in us, and also the pride that we have. - Linda Johnson

We usually make close to $65,000 on the Ebony Fashion Fair. - Melissa West

We always try to work it inside no matter who were playing. Ebony showed (Thursday night) that she can't be stopped. - Dee Feazell

The October issue of Ebony is usually focuses on women's health, but this one will be dedicated to Mr. Johnson... His photo will be on the cover for the very first time. - Jeff Burns

The motion picture is like a picture of a lady in a half-piece bathing suit. If she wore a few more clothes, you might be intrigued. If she wore no clothes at all, you might be shocked. But the way it is, you are occupied with noticing that her knees are too bony and that her toenails are too large. The modern film tries too hard to be real. Its techniques of illusion are so perfect that it requires no contribution form the audience but a mouthful of popcorn. - Raymond Chandler

The men of Dedan were thy merchants; many isles were the merchandise of thine hand: they brought thee for a present horns of ivory and ebony. - Bible

She was playing with the lighter. - Ebony Williams