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Roland Martin caught up with Oprah Winfrey, one of the producers of the MLK biopic “Selma” during a red carpet event for the movie. “Selma,”…

Oprah Winfrey felt the wrath of Black Twitter first hand when she spoke out about the recent protests surrounding the police brutality against African-Americans. In…

On the heels of her role in Selma , Oprah Winfrey is honoring Civil Rights Legends with a month-long celebration in January on the OWN network. Coinciding with the 50th…

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Ten years ago, a bad relaxer led a teen girl to launch her own natural hair product company. Jasmine Lawrence appeared on “The Oprah Show” back…

Terry McMillan is opening up about what allowed her to move one after her devastating divorce on the next episode of “Oprah: Where Are They…

Black History Month

The family of Maya Angelou has arranged a private memorial service in Wake Forest University’s Wait Chapel on Saturday, June 7 at 10 a.m. Due…

You loved her words, her poems made you smile and reflect on life, Dr. Maya Angelou was truly a “Phenomenal Woman” The 86-year-old died peacefully at home in Winston-Salem, NC on Wednesday, May 28. We here at Old School learned many things about this truly magnificent educator, friend, sister, poet, and more. Here are some […]

Among all people remembering Dr. Maya Angelou on today, Oprah Winfrey has been added to that list. The TV host was very close to the Poet, calling her a “mother/sister.” As she mourns the death of Angelou, Winfrey wrote via Instagram: “I’ve been blessed to have Maya Angelou as my mentor, mother/sister, and friend since […]

According to Gary With Da Tea, OWN’s plan to have a show about Michael Sam has been pulled, and with good reason. Listen to Gary’s Tea in the audio…

Oprah Winfrey Network has postponed their planned documentary on Michael Sam, the first openly gay player drafted to the NFL. “After careful consideration and discussion…

Flex and Shanice Alexander are gearing up for their reality TV debut. According to reports, OWN is premiering an one-hour primetime special on the Hollywood…