| The influence of the Oprah Winfrey show to the | | | | When we think about the influence of the Oprah |
| American people cannot be underestimated. There is | | | | Winfrey Show to the American people, we need to |
| not doubt that her program has played a large role in | | | | take a few different things into account. Her stunning |
| shaping the lives and culture of many Americans. | | | | popularity is not for no reason at all. The reason she is |
| Many would argue that she is one of the most | | | | so popular is because she addresses moving issues |
| influential women in the world. This is an entirely | | | | that matter to countless people. She has had the tact |
| accurate statement if you consider Oprah's | | | | and the skill to navigate complex discussions as well |
| achievements. Consider the sheer size of her | | | | as light-hearted material that viewers love to watch. |
| fan-base. Think of how many people there are that | | | | On top of it all, she was one of the first African |
| have heard the messages she has to share. When | | | | American women to achieve such a monumental level |
| you put all that into perspective, it seems obvious that | | | | of stardom. In a sense, she paved the way for other |
| she has had quite an impact on her country. | | | | women and African Americans to follow in her foot |
| Oprah started her own show back in 1986. The | | | | steps. |
| influence of the Oprah Winfrey Show to the American | | | | To what extent does this apply? Well, you could say it |
| people has continued to grow ever since then. It is | | | | goes up as high as the president of the country. Oprah |
| actually the longest running daytime television talk | | | | was a huge supporter of President Barack Obama |
| show in the nation. She had a powerful message to | | | | when he was campaigning. Her support probably |
| share with viewers, and many people have responded | | | | contributed to a very high number of votes. The fact |
| well to what she has to say. Her popularity has | | | | that African Americans have risen to such lofty |
| sky-rocketed ever since she first started out. In fact, | | | | positions in society says a lot about the influence of |
| roughly 40 million viewers tune in to watch her show | | | | the Oprah Winfrey Show to the American people. |
| each week in the US alone, and the show is | | | | Race and gender boundaries have started to break |
| broadcast in over one hundred other countries across | | | | down in this great nation, and a lot of that has to do |
| the globe. | | | | with people like Oprah. |