What were Oprah Winfrey's contributions to society?

Answer 1

II. Oprah's contributions to black society

A. She was ranked as one of the world's most influential/powerful woman. The most influential black person of her time.

B. Oprah's angel network

1. sponsers charitable initiatives worldwide

2. What is the angel network?

a. "The Angel Network is dedicated to inspiring people to make a difference in there lives of others. It grants awards such as the Use your Life Awards, Kids can Free the Children and various scholarships to individuals and organizations. The Angel Network also operates projects in under-served communities that provide educational initiatives as well as assist people in fulfilling basic human needs and regaining dignity."

B. "In 2007 she opened a $40-million school for disadvantaged girls in South Africa. The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls is a girls-only Boarding_schoolthat officially opened in January 2007 at Henley-on-Klip in Meyerton,_Gauteng, south of Johannesburg, South_Africa:26°32′49″S 28°03′19″E / -26.54694, 28.05528. Inspired by her own humble beginnings and disadvantaged background, Oprah_Winfreystated that she founded the Leadership Academy to provide educational and leadership opportunities for academically gifted girls from impoverished backgrounds in South Africa who exhibited leadership qualities for making a difference in the world.http://wiki.answers.com/l%20_note-0"

Answer 2

I think her biggest contribution to society was when she opened Oprah's Angel Network and when she built a school in Africa for young girls.

Answer 3

its that she helped build a school in africa.

Answer 4

She helped out Haiti and fed the kids food and she built a home in California for blacks and she preached at a californian church for kids

Answer 5

she give her best answer to people and told the truth

Answer 6

She went to Tenessee State University.

Answer 7

I am not sure look somwhere else