#WatchingOprah Exhibit Opens This Week At The National Museum of African American History And Culture

June 7 2018, Published 3:46 p.m. ET

As a media mogul, journalist, talk show host and CEO Oprah Winfrey has made history and that history will now be reflected through a series of 250 artifacts and videos in the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History And Culture.

On Friday, June 8th the public will be able to see the exhibit paying tribute to Oprah Winfrey told through the lens of American culture’s impact on Oprah and then over time her influence on American culture.

It’s 4,300 square feet of Oprah magic. From diary entries, to historic context around the year she was born, all of it aligns into the story of how a poor girl from Mississippi grew up to take ownership of her voice, and turned that voice into an empire.

Watch the video below to see Oprah’s emotional reaction of seeing the exhibit:

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You can also get a video overview of the exhibit in the clip below:

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Rhonesha Byng is the founder and CEO of Her Agenda— a digital media platform bridging the gap between ambition and achievement for millennial women. The site provides access to content and community that gives millennial women access to information and inspiration to help them get started or to move to the next level of their career. Rhonesha is an Emmy award-winning journalist and entrepreneur whose philosophy in life is established by her acronym of N.E.S.H.A. No one Ever Slows Her Agenda. This motto served as the inspiration for Her Agenda. Rhonesha was named to the 2017 Forbes 30 Under 30 list and ESSENCE magazine named her among 50 Founders To Watch. Rhonesha is also the co-founder of the newly formed nonprofit org The Black Owned Media Equity and Sustainability Institute (BOMESI).