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The First: Oprah Winfrey
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About this Episode
Learn a little about the first Black American Billionaire.
Sources
https://www.oprah.com/index.html
https://www.emmys.com/bios/oprah-winfrey
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Oprah-Winfrey
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