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The Picasso of the Ghetto
Ebony will keep Desiree Rogers, President Obama’s former social secretary, as CEO and Linda Rice Johnson, will become chairman emeritus of the new board. Kierna Mayo is stepping down as Editor in Chief, and Kyra Kyles, former VP of Digital, will become the new Editor in Chief, with plans to expand Ebony’s digital platform as its main focus