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Oprah’s School Closes, Legacy Lives On | Lexington News
Oprah Winfrey is shutting down her iconic girls’ school in South Africa at the end of next year—but her mission to empower young women isn’t ending. After 20 years, the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls will hand its campus over to the local education department, while expanding its national scholarship program to support hundreds more girls across the country. Over 500 graduates have gone on to universities worldwide, and current students will finish uninterrupted with continued aid. Though the school faced early controversy, Oprah responded swiftly and transparently. Her legacy…
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