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  • Smiling image of Nikole Hannah-Jones

    Oprah Partners with Pulitzer Prize Winner Nikole Hannah-Jones to Develop ‘The 1619 Project’ Across Mediums

    The expansive project examines the legacy of slavery in America and how it shaped all aspects of society.
    Shani Saxon Jul 9, 2020 12:15PM EDT
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    Russell Simmons Accusers To Go 'On the Record'

    Weeks after Oprah Winfrey dropped the film, the documentary was picked up by HBO Max.
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Feb 6, 2020 1:41PM EST
    Oprah Winfrey. Black woman with shoulder length curly brown hair wearing cream top and black cardigan, standing at a kitchen counter in front of a fruit bowl, while holding the book "American Dirt."

    ICYMI: Oprah Winfrey Wants 'All Sides' To Discuss Controversial Book Club Pick, 'American Dirt'

    “I’ve spent the past few days listening to members of the Latinx community to get a greater understanding of their concerns, and I hear them.”
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jan 29, 2020 11:03AM EST
    Oprah Winfrey. Black woman with shoulder length brown hair wearing glasses and blue top holding an electric reader showing "American Dirt" book cover.

    Readers Revolt Over Oprah's Latest Book Club Selection

    Critics say “American Dirt” fetishizes the trauma of a Mexican family—and it’s poorly written to boot.
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jan 23, 2020 5:16PM EST
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    Iconic Author Toni Morrison to Star in Luminous New Documentary

    “Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am,” in theaters next week, tells the amazing life story of one of the world’s most beloved writers, in her own words.

    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jun 14, 2019 11:15AM EDT
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    Ava DuVernay, Oprah Winfrey and Storm Reid Rule New Essence Magazine Cover

    “A Wrinkle in Time” director DuVernay: “This is me trying to make us in a way we haven’t been rendered in film before…” 

    Sameer Rao Jan 19, 2018 11:42AM EST
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