'Watching Oprah' exhibit nears end of its residency at the National Museum of African Ameican History and Culture
The Oprah Winfrey Show captivated and changed Americans for 25 years. Her efforts were honored with a special year-long exhibit at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. It is almost over, with the last viewing date scheduled for June 2. A special talk on Oprah's influence in media will take place on May 29. Make plans to see the incredible display of Winfrey's work before it's too late. Learn more about the event/exhibit and registration below.
From
#WatchingOprah to Now: News in the Age of Gen Y and Social Media
Wednesday, May 29; 7 p.m.
Inspired by the
“Watching Oprah: The Oprah Winfrey Show and American Culture
exhibition,” “From #WatchingOprah to Now: News in the Age of Gen Y and Social Media” will bring together journalists for a discussion on how to cover news and pop culture for millennials. Panelists include
Yamiche Alcindor of PBS News Hour, Michelle Taylor (known by the online pseudonym Feminista Jones),
Tracy Clayton of Buzzfeed and
Wesley Lowery of the
Washington Post. Admission is free, but registration is required at https://nmaahc.si.edu/events/upcoming.
“Watching Oprah” Exhibition
June 2 marks the last day to view the exhibition “Watching Oprah: The Oprah Winfrey Show and American Culture,” where Winfrey and her 25-year daytime talk show are the lens to explore
contemporary American history and culture, especially issues of power, gender and the media. “Watching Oprah” is located in the museum’s Special Exhibitions gallery, a 4,300-square-foot exhibition space located on the concourse level near the elevator that
takes visitors down to the first-level History Galleries.
