Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop: America’s 14 Wealthiest Women of Color
Oprah Winfrey
We all know Oprah Winfrey as the embodiment of success and empowerment, but she has surpassed that as she ranks #2 with a net worth of $3.1 billion. Winfrey has made her mark through hard work and persistence at it’s finest coming from humble beginnings in Mississippi to being a producer, host, actress, philanthropist, entrepreneur and tv personality. Named the “Queen of Media” through her many ventures including being the producer and host of The Oprah Winfrey Show which had 25 seasons alongside establishing her own channel, OWN in 2011. In the fall, Winfrey shot back-to-back roles in “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” and “A Wrinkle in Time.” Talk about being an asset, Winfrey teamed up with Weight Watchers and has added $100 million to their stock when she dropped 40 lbs.
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