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Chronicles Wilson's meteoric rise through the Chitlin' Circuit of segregated nightclubs to his breakthrough on Johnny Carson's Tonight show to his hit variety show, on which he created such outrageous characters as the sassy Geraldine and flock-fleecing Reverend Leroy.
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"A candid, witty, and inspiring collection of essays from The Bachelor's first Black Bachelorette, exploring everything from relationships and love to politics and race. Extra correspondent and Higher Learning co-host Rachel Lindsay originally rose to prominence as the first Black Bachelorette and has since become one of the franchise's most well-known figures. For the first time, Rachel opens up about what it meant to be the first Black lead on ABC's...
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"The story of how a young Southern girl who was raised on a pig farm became one of the most influential and inspiring people in the world. We all know Oprah Winfrey as a talk-show host, actress, producer, media mogul, and philanthropist, but the "Queen of Talk" wasn't always so fortunate. She suffered through a rough childhood and went on to use her personal struggles as motivation. Oprah's kindness, resilience, and determination are just some of...
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Oprah Gail Winfrey is the most influential woman in the world. The Oprah Winfrey Show has been on the air for 25 years, and is the highest rated show of its kind in history. Her tenacity, vision, and passion are just a few attributes that make her extraordinary! In an inspirational documentary film, examine her trials, tribulations, and triumphs. It's the untold story of a true American icon.
11) Oprah Winfrey
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"A biography of Oprah Winfrey, part of the She Persisted chapter book series"--
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"Dirty Sexy Money is an unflinching look at Kris's triumphs and losses, her crises and celebrations, her famous friendships and family conflicts. It examines in unprecedented detail Kris's troubled two decades with Bruce Jenner and the end of their marriage as Bruce transitioned to Caitlyn; it exposes the truth about her current affair with a much younger man . . . and it reveals what she really thinks of her daughter's very public marriage to Kanye...