Before the empire, before the global stage—there was a young Oprah Winfrey in 1978, already walking in purpose. Long before she became a household name, she was showing the world what grace, grit, and greatness look like in real time. This is what it looks like when preparation meets destiny.” ✨🎤📺 #VintageOprah #BeforeTheCouch #BlackExcellence #LegendInTheMaking #HistoryInMotion #oprahwinfrey | Vintage & Iconic African American Everything

This week in 1986, “The Oprah Winfrey Show” premiered on national television. The show ran for 25 years, and remains one of the highest-rated daytime talk shows of all time — and its meteoric success made Oprah Winfrey one of the world’s most influential celebrities. Also known as the Queen of All Media, Oprah continues her legacy as an entrepreneur and philanthropist. What’s your favorite “aha” moment from watching “The Oprah Winfrey Show”? | AARP