https://padlet.com/ebacquah/oprahwinfreymyqueen by Essie Acquah en-us 2018-12-13 18:01:07 UTC 2024-05-18 12:21:03 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/342579533/23c086a3356a0b94fbb32db3a95eaf3e/oprah_winfrey__gthumb_gwdata1200_ghdata1200_gfitdatamax.jpg ebacquah https://padlet.com/ebacquah/oprahwinfreymyqueen/wish/314384252 Oprah Gail Winfrey(named the richest African American of the 20th century with a net worth of $2.7 billion) was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi. January 29, 1954]]> 2018-12-13 18:02:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ebacquah/oprahwinfreymyqueen/wish/314384252 ebacquah https://padlet.com/ebacquah/oprahwinfreymyqueen/wish/314400966 Her parents split when she was very young so Oprah was mainly raised by her grandmother.

From ages six to twelve she lived with her mother Vernita Lee and two step brothers in Milwaukee. 

When she turned twelve she was sent to live with her dad, Vernon, in Nashville. Her father provided Winfrey with safety, security, and strongly encouraged her learning. Winfrey states that her father, "Saved her life."]]> 2018-12-13 18:33:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ebacquah/oprahwinfreymyqueen/wish/314400966 ebacquah https://padlet.com/ebacquah/oprahwinfreymyqueen/wish/314405440 Born in Mississippi and raised by her grandmother until age 6.

Lived in Milwaukee for six years in a poor neighborhood with her mother and step brothers.

Lived in Nashville with her father from age twelve until she graduated college.

Won the Elks Club speaking contest in 1970 and earned a scholarship to Tennessee State University.

Graduated Tennessee State University 1976.

Moved to Chicago, Illinois in 1984 as a co hosts on A.M Chicago

September, 1985 the show was renamed The Oprah Winfrey Show.

1985 Oprah was in the movie The Color Purple
 1986 Oprah created her own production company, Harpo.


]]> 2018-12-13 18:40:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ebacquah/oprahwinfreymyqueen/wish/314405440 ebacquah https://padlet.com/ebacquah/oprahwinfreymyqueen/wish/314405717 Sexually abused by men in the community.

When she lived with her mother it was in a poor, crime ridden neighborhood.

Suffered a miscarriage at a very young age.]]> 2018-12-13 18:40:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ebacquah/oprahwinfreymyqueen/wish/314405717 ebacquah https://padlet.com/ebacquah/oprahwinfreymyqueen/wish/314405897 Recognized as the 20th century's richest African American with a net worth of $2.7 billion.

Nashville's first African American co-anchor on the evening news.]]> 2018-12-13 18:41:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ebacquah/oprahwinfreymyqueen/wish/314405897 ebacquah https://padlet.com/ebacquah/oprahwinfreymyqueen/wish/314406529 She used her show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, to educate others on global issues. She continues to be an example to people of all ages and races that you can overcome any obstacles or hardships.

Her own charities: Oprah's Angel Network, Oprah Winfrey's Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa

Charities she supports: Free the Children, Clinton Foundation, Born This Way Foundation, etc]]> 2018-12-13 18:42:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ebacquah/oprahwinfreymyqueen/wish/314406529 ebacquah https://padlet.com/ebacquah/oprahwinfreymyqueen/wish/314406731 Oprah is a hero because she's always striving to support charities and improve the lives of children who have suffered as she has. She also strives to provide children with opportunities to succeed to pass what her father gave to her, along.]]> 2018-12-13 18:42:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ebacquah/oprahwinfreymyqueen/wish/314406731 ebacquah https://padlet.com/ebacquah/oprahwinfreymyqueen/wish/314406791 She lives in Montecito, California. She still goes to award shows, charity events and continues her humanitarian work. She lives with her five dogs and enjoys meditation and yoga in her free time. She also has her own magazine, O Magazine, that revolves around the empowerment of women.]]> 2018-12-13 18:42:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ebacquah/oprahwinfreymyqueen/wish/314406791