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BY Francis Akhalbey, 11:30am December 04, 2019,

Giving back: Five African-American celebrities who have built schools in Africa

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by Francis Akhalbey, 11:30am December 04, 2019,
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Oprah Winfrey

The billionaire media mogul opened The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa in 2007. The independent boarding school provides “world-class education to previously disadvantaged girls in South Africa from Grade 8 to Grade 12.”

Last Edited by:Kent Mensah Updated: December 4, 2019

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