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Birth.
Oprah Winfrey was born out of wedlock on January 29th, 1954 in Kosciusko, Missouri to Vernita Lee and Vernon Winfrey. She grew up on a farm by her grandmother, Hattie Mae
Quote:
"Turn your wounds into wisdom."
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1960's-1968
1960-1968. Moved from Milwaukee to live with her mother, stepsister and stepbrother in an inner city ghetto in Mississippi. During this time O later revealed she suffered from abuse and was raped by her cousin, uncle, and a family friend
Quote:
"Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody's going to know whether you did it or not."
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Premature Birth
Oprah ran away from home, ran wild and narrowly escaped being sent to a juvenile detention center. During this time she gave birth to a premature boy, who died soon after birth. She then moved to Nashville, Tennessee with her father and her stepmother Zelma. Vernon by this time had become a successful businessman and city-council member.
Quote:
"The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude."
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TSU
Won a scholarship to Tennessee State University based on her communication skills and worked at the WVOL local radio station whilst attending the University -
First part of history made.
In 1973, she graduated from Tennessee State University with a Degree in Speech and Performing Arts and became the first black TV news anchor reporter with WTVF-TV http://www.trishaly.com/15-reasons-oprah-winfrey-is-a-movie-star/ -
Her Show
Her show expands to one hour and broadcast nationally. It was nominated for several Emmy awards. Formed her own television production company called Harpo Productions. Received the National Organization for Women's Women of Achievement Award. Starred in the movie 'Native Son' as Janet Thomason -
A Good Year- 1988
Named Broadcaster of the Year by the International Television and Radio Society. Harpo Productions which obtained ownership and production responsibilities for her show from ABC-TV station, WLS in Chicago. Bought her Chicago apartmet and her farm in Indiana. Appeared in the TV program Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special as herself -
Oprah Starts a foundation
Initiated the National Child Protection Act and testified before congress -
Michael and Clinton
Hosted an interview with Michael Jackson which reached an audience of one hundred million. President Bill Clinton signed the National Child Protection Act which had been strongly supported by Oprah -
The First, Again
Became the first woman and the only black on Forbes list of 400 richest Americans. She has remained the only black person to rank among America's 400 richest people nearly every year since 1995. Won an Emmy for Best Talk Show and Best Host for the second year in a row. -
OAN
Formation of Oprah's Angel Network encouraging people to make charitable contributions and volunteer work. Delivered the commencements address to the Wellesley College Class of 1997 -
Awards
In 2002 Fortune called O, the Oprah Magazine the most successful start-up ever in the industry. Became the recipient of the first Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at the 2002 Emmy Awards for services to television and film. -
Recognization
The 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Concert was hosted by Oprah and Tom Cruise. Forbes' international rich list has listed Winfrey as the world's only black billionaire. Named by Time as one of the 100 people who most influenced the 20th century. She was the narrator in the documentary Brothers of the Borderland. ave over 400 million dollars to educational causes and more than 400 scholarships -
Kindness
Forbes' international rich list has listed Winfrey as the world's only black billionaire. Became the first black listed by Business Week as one of America's top 50 most generous philanthropists. Oprah's Christmas Kindness was made to draw bring attention to the plight of young African children affected by poverty and AIDS. Named by Time as one of the 100 most influential people of the year. Named as the greatest woman in American history as part of a public poll as part of The Greatest American -
OWNLAG
The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls opens in Henley-on-Klip, South Africa. The school houses 152 girls from deprived backgrounds and provides them with an education. Winfrey has reportedly spent $40 million dollars opening the school.
