Oprah Winfrey Makes Second $5 Mil Donation to Morehouse College

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"I think [Oprah Winfrey] expressed it best when she said: 'When you empower a Morehouse man, you empower the world,'" said Morehouse College President Walter E. Massey. "Morehouse's primary mission is to empower young men -- intellectually, socially and morally -- to be leaders in their careers and in their communities. We are grateful that Oprah Winfrey not only shares our passion for educating these young men, but also generously shares her resources to help us make their education possible."

Oprah told her current scholars that her hope for them and for Morehouse is "to continue" and she shared a poem written for her by her mentor Dr. Maya Angelou titled "Continue." "My wish for you is that you continue," said Oprah. "Continue to float in the sea of intimate substance, which set aside riches for you before you ever had a name. And by doing so. you and your work will be able to continue, my sons, men of Morehouse, continue."

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Oprah Winfrey Makes Second $5 Mil Donation to Morehouse College

ATLANTA-- Oprah Winfrey shared a piece of her heart and a hefty piece of her checkbook with Morehouse College during the 137th Founder's Week. Oprah was awarded the first ever Candle fo...

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