Tag Archives: Oprah

HW Pick: Ayana Mathis At The Schomburg

Ayana Mathis

Join author Ayana Mathis for a discussion of her debut novel, The Twelve Tribes of Hatti. An Oprah’s Book Club 2.0 pick, The Twelve Tribes tells the epic story of Hattie Shepherd and her nine children, while painting a vivid portrait of one family’s tribulations against the backdrop of the Great Migration. Continue reading

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HW Pick: You Should Really Write A Book, By Regina Brooks in Harlem

Regina Brooks is the founder and president of Serendipity Literary Agency LLC, and represents a diverse base of award-winning authors in Adult and Young Adult fiction, nonfiction, and Children’s Literature. Continue reading

Wellness Part I: The Joy, Beauty and Benefits of Juicing

By Michael Andre Adams

Oprah calls it her favorite spa. And in an episode of her final season, she sent the entire audience there. Continue reading

Oprah Closes Her Angel Network

Media

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.luxist.com/media/2008/05/oprahsangels.pngWith the end of her daytime talk show coming in 2011, Oprah Winfrey is also shutting down her long-running charity that has been associated with the program since 1998 – the Angel Network. Oprah is credited with doing good work, nearly 150,000 donors have given more than $80 million to the Angel Network.

Here’s the message left on the site: As of May 24, 2010, Oprah’s Angel Network will no longer be accepting donations. Thank you to the donors who have supported our programs. The Angel Network is also ending its grantmaking program. Thank you to the organizations who have been a part of the Network.

Oprah to Produce ‘The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks’

Movie

According to an AP report this morning, Oprah Winfrey and Alan Ball will team up to produce an adaptation of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks for HBO. The article had no additional details about the release schedule. Continue reading

Diddy Parties w/N.E.R.D, Usher & Oprah

After co-hosting the Met Costume Institute Gala on Monday (May 3), Oprah Winfrey let loose for some “Hot-N-Fun” with Pharrell, Diddy, and Usher at the after-party at New York City’s Mark Hotel. Continue reading

Oprah’s ‘Good Work’ In Harlem

The neighborhood of Harlem is steeped in history and culture. Music continues to pour out of its jazz clubs, and, on Sunday mornings, women wearing their finest hats still promenade down its brownstone-lined streets. Continue reading