From humble beginnings and a troubled childhood, Oprah Winfrey is now a media icon and one of the wealthiest people in the U.S. Her continued success as a talk show host and film producer, combined with a spate of new projects, including the launch of O: The Oprah Magazine and involvement with the Oxygen Channel, indicate that Oprah has no intention of slowing down any time soon. The life of a fascinating human being, with an emphasis on Oprah's accomplishments as an African-American woman.