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Oprah Winfrey: Kayla Bynum

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  • Birth

    Birth

    in Kosciusko, Mississippi

  • Raised on a farm by grandmother

    Grandma Hattie May
  • Moved from Milwaukee to live with her mother

    Moved from Milwaukee to live with her mother

  • Oprah ran away from home

  • Won a scholarship to Tennessee State University

    Won a scholarship to Tennessee State University

  • Crowned Miss Black Tennessee and Miss Fire Prevention.

  • Graduated

    Graduated

    Tennessee State University with a Degree in Speech and Performing Arts.

  • Became the first black TV news anchor

    reporter with WTVF-TV

  • Became a reporter

    ABC news affiliate in Baltimore, Maryland.
  • First episode of A.M. Chicago. Show was extremely successful in the ratings

    First episode of A.M. Chicago. Show was extremely successful in the ratings

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