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Some Folks Ain’t Gonna Like This
ONTD
TIME went and started something. Speak on it.
And YBF has the exclusive sneak peek into the Oprah’s (the $2.5 billion NET WORTH YBF chick) upcoming Black Enterprise cover story for the June issue:
On Friday, May 16, black enterprise will name 54 year old Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Inc. its 2008 be100s Company of the Year. Winfrey gives an exclusive interview discussing her business beginnings, mistakes, lessons learned, and her defining philosophy that is inspiring future business moguls. In be’s June issue cover feature, “Oprah Means Business,” Winfrey talks about the winning formula that has taken Harpo Inc. from a five-person production company to a 430-employee multimedia conglomerate that grossed $345 million in 2007 (No. 14 on the be Industrial/Service 100 list). Today, she is one of a handful of black billionaires across the globe; her net worth estimated at $2.5 billion.
On her key to success:
“I haven’t planned one thing—ever. I have just been led by a strong instinct, and I have made choices based on what was right for me at the time.”
On becoming an investor for the Oxygen channel:
“I went along with the Oxygen plan because my lawyer at the time, and lots of other people around me said, ‘How are you going to let there be a woman’s network and not be a part of it?’” The network struggled with programming and branding, and Winfrey eventually reduced Harpo’s programming commitment. “It was an ego decision and not a spirit decision, which is how I make all my decisions,” she says. “The only decisions that get me in trouble are ego decisions.”
On what her brand of leadership is:
“I don’t yell at people, I don’t mistreat people, I don’t talk down to people. So no one else in this building, in this vicinity, has the right to do it,” she states emphatically. “Treating people with respect is the most important thing to me. It’s not just talk.” That creed—both inside and outside the organization—is a large part of her legacy. She has developed a series of ventures through a variety of media platforms to communicate her guiding philosophy of dignity, purpose, and empowerment. “Television is the most powerful medium we have,” she continues. “The Internet is close and there will be a hybrid of the two at some point. But that medium inside the home to communicate with people, that visual medium … is the most powerful thing you can have. That is an enormous amount of influence.”
On what her new OWN network will be like when she ends her Oprah Show distribution contract in 2011:
“My intention is for it to live beyond me, for it to be a living network of possibilities for people in their own lives,” she explains. “To be able to say that my life was used in service, to help people come to their highest potential—I would do it even if my name wasn’t attached to it.”
Chick is not playin’. This issue hits stands June 3rd.
ette
On May 9, 2008 at 9:59 am | Reply | Quotelol
ette
On May 9, 2008 at 10:00 am | Reply | Quotefirst…
nonayabizznizz
On May 9, 2008 at 10:00 am | Reply | QuoteOprah I’m up for adoption! Damn can I get just 1 mill??
Hetty
On May 9, 2008 at 10:00 am | Reply | QuoteThats great! First! from South Africa!! woop woop!
les923
On May 9, 2008 at 10:03 am | Reply | QuoteA woman to be looked up to and respected! Truly the epitome of YBF!
SuckaFree
On May 9, 2008 at 10:04 am | Reply | QuoteLoves the Time cover! Obama 08! Let the drama began!
Ummm
On May 9, 2008 at 10:05 am | Reply | QuoteOprah looks good…And TIME is messsyyyyyy lol..But they are telling the truth..GIVE IT UP HILARY!
Pebblez
On May 9, 2008 at 10:06 am | Reply | QuoteOne of the greatest posts ever! Black Power!
C-Note1
On May 9, 2008 at 10:08 am | Reply | QuoteI have never made a comment on this site but I’m an advid reader. First I want to say I love the Obama cover and can’t wait for him to take the office of the President of the United States. Second this site is fun keep up the good work.
Blessings,
C
Blue Star
On May 9, 2008 at 10:08 am | Reply | QuoteTIme is SO telling the TRUTH! OBAMA 2008!!! And Oprah, can you please adopt me??? I promise to be a good little girl!
ms.h
On May 9, 2008 at 10:09 am | Reply | QuoteObama rocks 08″
Lovely
On May 9, 2008 at 10:10 am | Reply | Quote“Oprah is better than black…she’s OPAL” Boondocks extras
HOTLANTA
On May 9, 2008 at 10:12 am | Reply | QuoteObama is the man he got this election on lock and the only time I ever agreed with anything 50cent said is when he called Oprah an “oreo”. That is all I see her as.
neka b
On May 9, 2008 at 10:13 am | Reply | Quoteyeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MzTrici
On May 9, 2008 at 10:13 am | Reply | Quotequite presumptuous; but I agree 100%. Hope his supporters don’t get turned off by the rather smug nature of it though. I like it!
Jen
On May 9, 2008 at 10:17 am | Reply | QuoteOprah is such a phenomenal woman! And the winner is…. I like that. Two of Black America’s Most Powerful People. Gotta love it!
real talk
On May 9, 2008 at 10:17 am | Reply | QuoteI hope barack doesnt win because he’s just gonna get assasinated in his first month. America isn’t ready for a black president or a female one. but atleast Bill will be running the show if hillary wins. come on think white sepremacists, skulls and bones or free masons is gonna let this happen. just like they controlled bush win, and increased his votes or lied and said he won. they’ll do that with hilary but make it seem like it was a very close call. which black man or with power did they ever let live and make great changes exp malcolm x, martin luther, even john lennon a white man they killed cuz he spoke peace. this shit aint happenin trust. i want obama to win but at the same time i dont. i know he can make a change, but i know the white seperiors wont let him. bush aint even runnin the show he’s just the spokes person and was a perfect candidate because he was so stupi. go google free masoon, or skulls and bones and they’ll show you a live tape of a man asking george and other people if they apart of skulls and bones and they tasered him right there. even oprah is a free mason. anyone who is rich and makes over 300 mill most likely becomes one.
Peepup
On May 9, 2008 at 10:18 am | Reply | QuoteDamn, now thats Swagger! Obama 08
Avanti
On May 9, 2008 at 10:21 am | Reply | QuoteBarack Obama has carried himself as a true MAN throughout this hate and race spewed campaign. He really has remained classy and dignified. He deserves the respect he is getting and he pretty much has sealed the deal on Hillary’s fate. I just hope that when its time to really go head to head with McCain, people stick by him like they did this time and GET OUT AND VOTE. AS YOU CAN SEE WITH OBAMA AND CLINTON, EVERY VOTE COUNTS!!!
And I hope Rev. Wright sits hit egotistical, “high & mighty”, attention seeking butt down (I can’t use the other word when referring to a so-called “preacher”).
GO OPRAH!!!
T
On May 9, 2008 at 10:22 am | Reply | QuoteAs long as a Democrat wins the presidency I’m cool! But that TIME cover is presumptuous to say the least.
Observer
On May 9, 2008 at 10:22 am | Reply | QuoteAnd The Winner Is…
LMAO - Too Funny
JES
On May 9, 2008 at 10:24 am | Reply | Quotereal talk wrote:
DAMN I JUST LOOKED UP THE FREE MASON AND SKULL AND BONES SHIT AND THAT SHIT IS SERIOUS AND A BIT SCARY.
DH
On May 9, 2008 at 10:24 am | Reply | QuoteYay Obama!!!!!!!!! Thank God for Obama, for being classy, real, and forcing people to dialogue honestly about race in America.
Must.get.Black.Enterprise.Oprah.issue.
JES
On May 9, 2008 at 10:24 am | Reply | QuoteWE NEED BARACK TO WIN EVEN THE SMALLEST CHANGES WILL DO US GOOD.
Christin
On May 9, 2008 at 10:26 am | Reply | QuoteObama is awesome!
DH
On May 9, 2008 at 10:26 am | Reply | QuoteGod has not given us the spirit of fear. No one dies until God says it is time for them to die. There are people WALKING this planet as we speak that have been shot & stabbed multiple times. Man can not decide when it’s someone’s time to go.
Makeysha E.
On May 9, 2008 at 10:26 am | Reply | QuoteTHE 2 BIG “O’S” YOU GOTTA LOVE THEM . THEY ARE A MOVEMENT ALL ON THEIR OWN AND TOGETHER THEY MAKE THE TOTAL DREAM TEAM VOTE FOR OPRAH FOR VP! LOL LOL
YOU GOTTA LOVE THIS MAN HE IS THE CHANGE, THE FRESHNESS, AND EXCITEMENT THAT THIS COUNTRY NEEDS AFTER YEARS OF FEAR, SHOCK AND AWWW!
OBAMA FULL SPEED AHEAD LETS MAKE HISTORY PEOPLE VOTE FOR OBAMA!
IN THE PRIMARY AND NOVEMBER!
OPRAH WHAT CAN I SAY…. GOD HAS TRULY BLESSED HER AND SHE IS SHARING THE WEALTH 20 FOLD. YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW THIS BUT SHE HAS HER HANDS ON SOME MANY THINGS THAT YOU AND I USE EVERYDAY SHE IS THE RICHEST BLACK WOMAN IN THE WORLD .. FROM THE BIBLE BELT OF A COUNTRY WHO TREATED HER LIKE A SECOND CLASS CITIZEN SHE IS “THE AMERICAN DREAM”
kenfan4life
On May 9, 2008 at 10:30 am | Reply | QuoteI watched Barack Obama on CNN yesterday and they showed him this cover and he smiled, but still remained humble. He gave props to Hillary and said that she is a formidable opponent. So he is not being cocky at all with it, but remaining very humble. He looked soooo Presidential sitting there talking with Wolf Blitzer. Phenomenal. If you all have a chance, it’s probably on the CNN website. Go watch your future President in action.
Just C
On May 9, 2008 at 10:30 am | Reply | QuoteThank God that a new day is coming. Change is on it’s way. Obama!!!!!!
Makeysha E.
On May 9, 2008 at 10:31 am | Reply | QuoteJES wrote:
HEY!!! MY MAN IS A FREE MASON … AND HIS A GREAT BLACK MAN …. GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT NOT ALL MASONS ARE WHITE OR RACIST!
AND OPRAH CAN T BE A FREE MASON FOOL SHE WOULD BE AN EASTERN STAR
(THE WOMEN’S CHAPTER OF THE MASONS)
NOW THE SKULL & BONES YEAH THAT IS TRUE SHYT BUT HEY … MALCOLM AND MARTIN DIDN’T STEP DOWN FOR THE CAUSE AND NEITHER SHOULD OBAMA…… DON’T CAST YOUR VOTE OUT OF FEAR CAST YOUR VOTE ON THE FACTS AND THE THINGS YOU WANT FOR YOUR SELF IN OLD AGE AND YOUR CHILDREN FOR THEIR FUTURE!
Rachael
On May 9, 2008 at 10:31 am | Reply | QuoteOprah is proof that one can succeed if they have enough drive and determination. She is a phenomenal woman and an inspiration to all who wish to succeed in life in whatever field one chooses. Black women are capable of achieving so much because we are capable of overcoming so much. Ladies, let’s do the dang thang.
Makeysha E.
On May 9, 2008 at 10:32 am | Reply | Quotekenfan4life wrote:
KUDOS … THE INTERVIEW WAS REALLY AMAZING YES THE FUTURE PRESIDENT
Hmmm...
On May 9, 2008 at 10:39 am | Reply | QuoteTIME MAGZ THINK THEY’RE SLICK….THAT’S HOW THEY GET PEOPLE, BY STATING & PUTTING IT OUT THERE BEFORE HAND SO THAT PEOPLE CAN GET THEIR PANTIES IN A BUNCH ABOUT IT AND POSSIBLY VOTE THE OTHER WAY….I WOULD LOVE TO SEE OBAMA WIN, BUT HE/WE STILL HAVE A LOOOONNG WAY TO GO!!
DH
On May 9, 2008 at 10:41 am | Reply | QuoteGod has not given us the spirit of fear. There are people WALKING around this very day that have been shot or stabbed multiple times. Men/women/children do not decide when it’s our time too go. God decides. It’s sad that I had to add children in that sentence, but that’s the world that we currently reside in.
DH
On May 9, 2008 at 10:42 am | Reply | QuoteWhere is my other comment?
DH
On May 9, 2008 at 10:42 am | Reply | QuoteWe are not given the spirit of fear. There are people WALKING around this very day that have been shot or stabbed multiple times. Men/women/children do not decide when it’s our time too go. God decides. It’s sad that I had to add children in that sentence, but that’s the world that we currently reside in.
kenfan4life
On May 9, 2008 at 10:44 am | Reply | QuoteJES wrote:
Barack was born to do what he is doing. He is the answer to the prayer that has been going out for centuries from our ancestors to present day. From out mouth to GOD’s ears. There is not a white supremisist alive who is badder than GOD. Trust me. They can not touch him unless He allows them to. It’s time for us to stop shaking in out boots and embrace CHANGE, and stop being so damned scared. If you fear for him, then pray for him. He is a man of GOD and no weapon formed against him shall prosper. Not one. Trust GOD and vote for Barack.
Kayla
On May 9, 2008 at 10:47 am | Reply | Quotekenfan4life wrote:
YOU BETTA PREACH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mmmhhhh
On May 9, 2008 at 10:49 am | Reply | QuoteI guess an African person cannot be recognized in the US until they do something great: Obama, Mutombo, Djimon. Change we can believe in.
Justice
On May 9, 2008 at 10:53 am | Reply | QuoteI love Oprah and Obama! They are such role models for everyone, not just African Americans! It is so refreshing to see people who look like us doing such great things for this country. Keep on pushing and being the inspiration that we all so desperately need in this world, you both are awesome!
Sweetie05
On May 9, 2008 at 10:54 am | Reply | QuoteAlright now TIME! I aint mad! OBAMA 08! YES WE CAN!
kenfan4life
On May 9, 2008 at 10:56 am | Reply | Quotemmmhhhh wrote:
That’s because we were born for greatness. People don’t try to strip you down, like the did the slaves, unless there was greatness already there. We just don’t know it. Barack and Oprah, powerful man, powerful woman, are both signs that we can do it too. Jeremiah Wright in all his craziness did speak some truths. We are a creative people. Emphasis on creative. That’s why we find it hard or comfortable to stick with anything for too long. We have gifts and talents that lie dormant and then we pile drugs and alcohol on top of that and it never gets realized. Wake up ladies and gentlemen. Where are the writers, poets and artists? Where are the movie makers, besides Spike Lee? ….ok….I’m finished…lol. You get the point.
Shamrock
On May 9, 2008 at 10:57 am | Reply | Quotereal talk wrote:
There will be many people out there who hate the idea of having a Black President, but I believe that it is our time to show white America that we are more than entertainers that make them laugh, cry, and sway their behinds. Obama is a stand up Black Man, and I love that about him and Michelle. They show us what a black couple is supposed to be like, loving each other and taking care of family and business. If you think that he will be assasinated cover him and the leaders under him in prayer. The Bible tells us we are supposed to pray for our leaders, yes even GB. I don’t know if you believe in Jesus or some other God, but prayer works!
karma
On May 9, 2008 at 10:57 am | Reply | QuoteI just want Barack to get it!
T
On May 9, 2008 at 11:00 am | Reply | QuoteI understand the fear that you may have for Barack Obama’s life but African Americans can not live their lives in fear. If Civil rights leaders and Activists of that time period had done the same we would still be living the lives of second class citizens. You either stand for something or fall for anything!!!!!
Ashlee
On May 9, 2008 at 11:07 am | Reply | QuoteNice couple.
It’s said they met other other via the rich club
“m i l l i o n a i r e l o v e r . c o m” where romancing with the rich/celebrity!
Becca the Promo Mami
On May 9, 2008 at 11:08 am | Reply | QuoteLove Obama - and Time you get points for calling the odds!
Oprah, I don’t watch the show — but I have madddddddd respect for your vision. You’re an inspiration to us all.
Just Nikki
On May 9, 2008 at 11:12 am | Reply | Quotereal talk wrote:
Sweetie, we get assassinated sitting in a car doing nothing after our Bachelor parties. If Michelle Obama is supporting his bid in light of assassination treats then none of us have an excuse not to!
Just Nikki
On May 9, 2008 at 11:14 am | Reply | QuoteHOTLANTA wrote:
Yeah but consider 50 hasn’t done anything for anyone, is a horrible example and as far as I know doesn’t have a school in South Africa he ain’t exactly one to talk!
Marcus X
On May 9, 2008 at 11:17 am | Reply | QuoteOprah is a Queen!
Erica
On May 9, 2008 at 11:19 am | Reply | QuoteOprah for president!
BtchPlze
On May 9, 2008 at 11:19 am | Reply | QuoteOprah is a fuckin beast!! I love,support and admire her and I will be a guest on her show very soon!! She makes things happen
Z-Block
On May 9, 2008 at 11:28 am | Reply | QuoteKayla wrote:
Shoot you almost brought tear to my eye… couldn’t have said it better myself!!!!!
BxBombshell
On May 9, 2008 at 11:30 am | Reply | QuoteHOTLANTA wrote:
Wow…that’s sad that all you see when you look at someone who has accomplished so much and given back so much is an “oreo”. What is it that makes her one? Because she speaks properly? Because she’s wealthy? Because she has white friends? Please help me to understand. It’s a shame that when people have those qualities, people find it okay to call them an “oreo” and just try to tear down any accomplishments they have made. Oprah is doing more productive things with her money than 50 cent or probably any other rapper ever has. Don’t denounce her for it.
Lola Am
On May 9, 2008 at 11:33 am | Reply | QuoteAll I have to say is this: If you are not registered to vote, do so. This is a historical time in our lives and every vote counts at this point. REGISTER AND VOTE IN NOVEMBER!!!
Humble Brotha
On May 9, 2008 at 11:34 am | Reply | QuoteI definitely agree with that. I went and did some research myself. This is what I found people…
“Members of The Order of the Skull and Bones
Prescott Sheldon Bush, George W. Bush (George Bush’s father and son), George Bush, John Kerry, David Boren, William F. Buckley, Henry Sloane Coffin Sr. and Jr., Henry Luce, Henry Lewis Stimson, William Howard Taft, McGeorge Bundy, Archibald MacLeish
…a kinder, gentler fascism”
Im dont know if this mess is true but it does open up some curiosity. Keep your eyes open people. If it is not true, somebody still had the nerve to create this site.
im out…
Obama-Mama
On May 9, 2008 at 11:36 am | Reply | QuoteJES wrote:
God is good and is a protector!!Trust and believe.
Now….Get it black people–Heeeeyyyyy!!!We doin our thang these dayz….
Obama-Mama
On May 9, 2008 at 11:37 am | Reply | QuoteZ-Block wrote:
AMEN!!!!!That’s what I’m talking about right there!!Preach baby-baby….
p1tey1
On May 9, 2008 at 11:38 am | Reply | QuotePebblez wrote:
Ditto
p1tey1
On May 9, 2008 at 11:40 am | Reply | Quotekenfan4life wrote:
That gave me chills!!! PREACH!!!
Humble Brotha
On May 9, 2008 at 11:42 am | Reply | QuoteYou should not let fear stop you from being successful and making a change. Thats why you have FAITH.
But I defintely agree with you (jes). I looked up that skulls and bones and found some disturbing info. This is what I found….
“Members of The Order of the Skull and Bones
Prescott Sheldon Bush, George W. Bush (George Bush’s father and son), George Bush, John Kerry, David Boren, William F. Buckley, Henry Sloane Coffin Sr. and Jr., Henry Luce, Henry Lewis Stimson, William Howard Taft, McGeorge Bundy, Archibald MacLeish
…a kinder, gentler fascism
I am not saying this is real. However, someone had to create that info. We need to be careful…
Pretty Paige
On May 9, 2008 at 11:48 am | Reply | QuoteI know I am the only black person not impress by Barack Obama. So no comment on him.
Go, Oprah. I wish she was running for President rather than him.
Marcus X
On May 9, 2008 at 11:49 am | Reply |