With a net worth of over $3 billion, Oprah Winfrey was the richest African-American of the 20th century and North America’s first black multi-billionaire. Often called the most powerful woman in the world, Oprah became the first black person to rank among the 50 most generous Americans, by giving away about $400 million to educational causes.
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