Presenting Oprah Winfrey, Her Films, and African American Literature

Dr. Tara Green , Director of UNCG's African American Studies Program, is the editor of the recently published Presenting Oprah Winfrey, Her Films, and African American Literature (Palgrave Macmillan, 2013). Oprah Winfrey is perhaps most closely linked with her television shows and OWN, her television network, but she has appeared in such films as The Color Purple and Beloved and she was one of the producers of Precious. As its title suggests, the book explores Winfrey’s interest in and connection to both film and literature. One reviewer noted that it “speaks to the
complexities of Oprah Winfrey’s role in shaping racial and cultural literacy—on and off the page.” “Oprah” is certainly a household name; these essays reveal the far-reaching breadth of her influence.

The University Libraries own both a print and e-version of the book.

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