Watching Oprah: The Oprah Winfrey Show and American Culture Exhibit

Watching Oprah: The Oprah Winfrey Show and American Culture Exhibit #WatchingOprah

Watching Oprah: The Oprah Winfrey Show and American Culture is an exhibit at the National Museum of African American History and Culture that explores the era that shaped Oprah Winfrey’s life and early career in TV, her talk show that dominated daytime TV for 25 years, and the ways in which she has influenced American popular culture.

The exhibit features original artifacts from Harpo Studios in Chicago and from Smithsonian collections as well as video clips, interactives, and photographs.  The exhibit runs from June 8, 2018 thru June 7, 2019.

Watching Oprah Winfrey Exhibition Trailer

More information about the exhibit can be found at: National Museum of African American History and Culture – Watching Oprah: The Oprah Winfrey Show and American Culture

NMAAHC Watching Oprah Exhibition: Before & Beyond

Oprah Winfrey always understood the impact she and her groundbreaking talk show had on the U.S.

Oprah Winfrey On Smithsonian Exhibit Featuring Her Groundbreaking Show

 

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How gorgeous is she @Oprah big nite heading to #watchingoprah exhibit

A post shared by Gayle King (@gayleking) on Jun 7, 2018 at 2:47pm PDT

 

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This is my friend. A true living legend. She created a space on American television that, for 25 years, changed what we talked about, shifted culture and politics, helped us explore how we felt inside the quiet of our hearts. She’s one of a kind. And her exhibit at @NMAAHC is too. More than 250 artifacts and videos from a singular legacy. And she’s not finished yet. Brava, @Oprah. Your life is breathtaking to witness. xo

A post shared by Ava DuVernay (@ava) on Jun 8, 2018 at 10:08am PDT

 

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Big day! Big finish @Oprah is surprised at after party by @davechappell as we celebrate new exhibit @nmaahc #watchingoprah that Dave has a way with words ….

A post shared by Gayle King (@gayleking) on Jun 8, 2018 at 3:19am PDT

 

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Part 2 @Oprah & @davechappell cuz I don’t know how to edit & make one video @jznotthatjayz not here to help .. here you go

A post shared by Gayle King (@gayleking) on Jun 8, 2018 at 3:24am PDT

 

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At the opening of #WatchingOprah, Oprah said that for 25 years, Stedman never complained about her long hours. He just said, “Go do what you gotta do.” 👏🏽A SUPPORTIVE MAN👏🏽 Check out our Instagram stories for more highlights from the night 👫🎟🎞 (🤳🏼: @jznotthatjayz)

A post shared by O, The Oprah Magazine (@oprahmagazine) on Jun 9, 2018 at 10:10am PDT

 

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It’s surreal, incredible to have my work and life honored on exhibit at @nmaahc. But this moment one of the best. My father Vernon Winfrey taking it all in.

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