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BY Abu Mubarik, 9:00am May 16, 2023,

Meet 7 of America’s richest black families you probably didn’t know 

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by Abu Mubarik, 9:00am May 16, 2023,

The Winfrey family

Oprah Winfrey‘s family has an estimated net worth of $2.5 billion. According to Forbes, the media mogul made her money from reinvesting profits from her talk show and films like The Color Purple, Beloved, and Selma. Winfrey launched the cable channel OWN in 2011.

Her 25.5% share of the network is worth more than $65 million, while her stake in Weight Watchers is around 10%. She has a Bachelor of Arts/Science degree from Tennessee State University.

According to Forbes, Winfrey is one of the richest Black women in the world, with a net worth of $2.5 billion. The media mogul made her money from reinvesting profits from her talk show and films like The Color Purple, Beloved, and Selma. 

Last Edited by:Editor Updated: June 11, 2023

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