These are the six richest self-made black women in America

Oprah Winfrey– 10^th Position

Oprah Winfrey who is currently worth $2.7 billion ranked as No. 10 on the Forbes’ list and is one of five black billionaires in the country.

Oprah has transformed her hit talk show of 25 years, into a media and business empire. In 2011, Oprah launched cable channel OWN with her 25.5% of the network worth about $75 million.

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Oprah bought a 10% stake in Weight Watchers in 2015 and also acts as a brand ambassador. Last year she signed a deal with Apple’s streaming service to create original content that will include a book club, documentaries and TV series