When you think of role models in the African American community, whom do you think of? Martin Luther King, (give another example or two) well another up and coming role model in the African American community is Oprah Winfrey. Oprah Gail Winfrey was born on January 29,1954, she grew up in a small town of Kosciusko, Mississippi. She is a very influential in many ways like hosting her own television show where she sees peoples’ problems and tries to help them out. Also she not only has her own show but she supports twenty –two charities and foundations. The ever-changing cultures also face many challenges; Oprah supports twenty-four causes and groups. (https://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/oprah) Oprah had a rough childhood that shaped her into one of the most inspiring African Americans in the world with all the work she does through foundations and charity projects.
Oprah’s early life consisted of moving a lot from family member to family member. As a young child Oprah was beaten and raped as early as age nine. (http://www.angelfire.com/ne/lliegirls/WINFREY.html) She was repeatedly abused by family members and relatives as late as thirteen years old. …show more content…
Oprah is a supporter of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender club she ha helped many people come out and express in what they believe. Along with people coming out about being gay most people said on the Oprah Show that they were HIV positive. One of the first people to come out on Oprah’s show was Olympian Greg Louganis, Oprah said “that was a very big deal then” because not many people were okay with coming out about their sexual orientation. Oprah had a half brother Jeffery, who was believed to be gay died in 1989 to AIDS. Oprah was saddened by the death and went into depression for six months. Oprah is the last child alive of her three siblings her half sister Patricia died in 2003 due to drug
Oprah’s early life consisted of moving a lot from family member to family member. As a young child Oprah was beaten and raped as early as age nine. (http://www.angelfire.com/ne/lliegirls/WINFREY.html) She was repeatedly abused by family members and relatives as late as thirteen years old. …show more content…
Oprah is a supporter of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender club she ha helped many people come out and express in what they believe. Along with people coming out about being gay most people said on the Oprah Show that they were HIV positive. One of the first people to come out on Oprah’s show was Olympian Greg Louganis, Oprah said “that was a very big deal then” because not many people were okay with coming out about their sexual orientation. Oprah had a half brother Jeffery, who was believed to be gay died in 1989 to AIDS. Oprah was saddened by the death and went into depression for six months. Oprah is the last child alive of her three siblings her half sister Patricia died in 2003 due to drug