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Benjamin Carson,
Michael Dell,
Michael Eisner,
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Whoopi Goldberg,
James Earl Jones,
Naomi Judd,
Frank M. Johnson,
Quincy Jones,
B.B. King,
John R. Lewis,
Jessye Norman,
Rosa Parks,
Sidney Poitier,
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and Elie Wiesel

Oprah Winfrey's
recommended reading: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

Oprah Winfrey also appears in the video:
You Can Do Anything

Teachers can find prepared lesson plans featuring Oprah Winfrey in the Achievement Curriculum section:
Talent and Vision

Related Links:
Oprah.com
TIME
IMDb
Forbes.com