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MAISIE O’MEARAWORLD HISTORY HONORS
Oprah Winfrey Scrapbook
Childhood
Born January 29, 1954 in Kosciusko, Mississippi
Raised by grandma on a farm
Started learning to read aloud and recite at age three Spoke at her church
Moved to Milwaukee to live with mother, Vernita, at age six Oprah as an infant
Red dot is Kosciusko, Mississippi
Childhood
Was sexually abused and molested by friends and relatives of mother
Ran away at age 13Sent to a juvenile
detention center but denied because it was full
Vernita Winfrey
Juvenile detention center
Childhood
Sent to Nashville to live with father Vernon Winfrey Very strict man Made Oprah read a
book and write a book report every week
Looked towards reading for comfort
Vernon Winfrey
Work
Age 17- hired by WVOL radio in Nashville while still in high school
Age 19- became reporter of WTVF-TV in Nashville Youngest reporter and
first African American woman at that station
Went to Tennessee State University Majored in Performing
Arts and Speech Communications
Oprah as a young woman
Tennessee State University
Work
Co-anchored the Six O’Clock News at Baltimore’s WJZ-TV
Later was co-host of talk show People are Talking
1984- hosted AM Chicago Number one talk show
locally
Oprah on People are Talking
Oprah on AM Chicago
Oprah Winfrey Show
AM Chicago was extended to one hour and became The Oprah Winfrey Show 1986- became the highest
rated talk show in history First year made $125
million Oprah received $30
million Began the Oprah Book
Club Part of her talk show Many of the books
became best sellers
Oprah Winfrey Show
2004- signed a contract to continue show through 2011 season
Show is viewed on more than 200 TV stations in the U.S.
Shown in over 100 countries around the world
Work
1985- Starred in a movie called The Color Purple Received nominations
for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress
Also starred in Native Son a movie form of Richard Wright’s 1940 book
Oprah in The Color Purple
Oprah in Native Son
Work
1988- created her own production studio HARPO Studios
Created TV miniseries called The Women of Brewster Place in 1989
Third woman in American film industry to own a studio
Co-founded Oxygen Media, Inc. Television station designed
for women2000- founded O: The
Oprah Magazine
Work
Wanted to create a national database of child abusers Inspired by her childhood
abuse experiences1993- the “Oprah Bill” was
signed by President Clinton that founded the database
Established the Family for Better Lives Foundation
2007- campaigned for Barack Obama Attracted largest crowd in
primary season
Oprah and Bill Clinton
Oprah and President Barack Obama
Oprah’s Angel Network
2000- started giving an award to people who work to help others "Use Your Life Award”
Has raised over $80,000,000 for charity programs All audience donations
go to nonprofit organizations
Oprah presenting the “Use Your Life Award”
Oprah’s Angel Network
Worked for the cause of education for girls in South Africa
Donated to Hurricane Katrina victims
Oprah and girls in South Africa
Oprah helping with Hurricane Katrina victims
Accomplishments
June 1987- The Oprah Winfrey Show won three Daytime Emmy Awards in three categories: Outstanding Host Outstanding Talk/Service
Program Outstanding Direction
1988- the show won another Daytime Emmy Outstanding Talk/Service
Program
Daytime Emmy Award
Oprah with one of her Daytime Emmy Awards
Accomplishments
1988- She won the international Radio and Television Society's "Broadcaster of the Year" Award Youngest person and
fifth woman to ever win that award
1998- TIME Magazine named her one of the 100 Most Influential People of the 20th Century
100 Most Influential People of the 20th Century
Oprah in 1988
Accomplishments
1998- received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
1999- received National Book Foundation's 50th anniversary gold medal for services to authors and books
First African American woman to become a billionaire
Accomplishments
2002- first to receive The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Bob Hope Humanitarian Award
2004- received a Global Humanitarian Action Award from the United Nations Association of the United States of America
Oprah and the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award
Oprah being honored by the United Nations Association
Accomplishments
2005- was inducted into the Hall of Fame for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
2007- given a 2007 Humanitarian Award from The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity
Oprah and Elie Wiesel
Legacy
Will go down in history as one of the most influential and inspiring women that have ever lived
Will be remembered for: Her show and studio Her work to improve the
lives of anyone who needs it
Known as “America’s Best Friend” and definitely lives up to that title
“Though I am grateful for the blessings of wealth, it hasn’t changed who I am. My feet are still on the ground. I’m just wearing better shoes.” – Oprah Winfrey