Oprah Winfrey has always had viewers glued to their screens, starting with her career as the talk-show queen decades ago. Winfrey’s talk show ran for an astounding 25 seasons (ending only at her request), achieving 47 Daytime Emmys and creating many memorable talks (it is hard to overlook Tom Cruise curled up on the couch). Oprah Winfrey is a household name synonymous with success. She has a TV network, publishes a magazine that is now exclusively digital and has a profound impact on popular culture with her selections for Book Club and Favorite Things. She also earned all of her wealth on her own, remaining relevant over decades thanks to her acting career, charitable endeavors, and astute business decisions. However, to discover how Oprah amassed her wealth and the answer to the question, “How did Oprah get rich,” we must dive into the multifaceted world of Oprah’s financial journey. We’ll explore her rise from local talk show host to national phenomenon, the shrewd business...

Like many things in this country that are created out of a sense of repression, Black-owned media companies are just one avenue that has allowed us to take up space and tell our own stories authentically. There’s media conglomerates like Umber Publishing who are giving birth to a new narrative for Black media and keeping the seemingly lost art of print alive and well. Umber Publishing — an independent publishing house based in Oakland, CA — was founded by visual artist and designer Mike Nicholls as a means to provide a platform for Black and people of color to share their worldly and creative perspectives about their own lived experiences. What was originally founded as a single publication back in 2017 has grown to become a full-blown publishing company that’s amplifying the stories of marginalized voices in a way that gives power back to Black media who wish to control their own narratives. “One thing that these white-owned outlets have, for lack of a better word, is legacy and...

Keke Palmer stays booked and busy, and now the bag is getting heavier! This week, news broke that Keke Palmer has been announced as R29 Unbothered’s first-ever digital cover star. The Black millennial women’s outlet also shared that Palmer has joined the Unbothered family as the brand’s first Creative Advisor in its history. According to R29 Unbothered, Palmer will take on the responsibility of creatively consulting across the brand, “supporting and co-developing new projects that push conversations and our culture forward.” Her new role also includes partnering with the brand to brainstorm new ways to center Black joy across its daily content on its social platforms. “I’m literally too excited about this. I started working with Unbothered years ago as a talent and I just loved how they created a safe space for Black women to share their stories, their experiences, their creativity—and their joy, honey! Because let’s not get it twisted, I’m very joyous and no one’s going to steal my...