The full list of honorees includes: Venus Williams, Sarah Silverman, Anna Deavere Smith, Donna Brazile, Mayda del Valle, Terry Tempest Williams, Lauren Ambrose, Pema Chodron, Lateefah Simon, Shirley Ann Jackson, Dambisa Moyo, General Anne E. Dunwoody, Kara Walker, Sheila Bair, Mary Gaitskill, Cleopatra (YES, Queen of Egypt of yesteryear), Michelle Rhee, Lilly Ledbetter, Anne Mulcahy, Melanie Sloan. -- O, The Oprah Magazine
Black Voices chose a few notables from that list to highlight.
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While on a family vacation with Tom and Suri, Katie Holmes hit the beach near Rio de Janeiro in this blue one piece.
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Rihanna hits the stage at the NFL Pepsi Smash Super Bowl Concert in a pair of knee-high black boots. What do you think about the pop singer's look?
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Mischa Barton wore this Elie Saab couture mint green gown to the Fashion Dinner for Aids at the Pavillon d'Armenonville. Is Mischa's look a hit or miss?
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Heroes star Hayden Panettiere arrives at the NBC Universal Pre-Super Bowl event at Portofino in a black tuxedo jacket and dress with a plunging neckline. Is the Hollywood starlet hot or not?
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Diane Kruger wore Nina Ricci for the Fashion Dinner for Aids at the Pavillon d'Armenonville. Is her dress a mess or amazing?
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Kim Kardashian opted for this floral strapless Tracey Reese dress for the 2009 Moves Magazine Super Bowl Party at The Venue Club. Let us know what you think about Kim's look.
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Burlesque beauty Dita Von Teese wore an ice blue Elie Saab (left) satin dress at the Fashion Dinner for Aids at the Pavillon d'Armenonville.
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Spanish actress Penelope Cruz appeared at the the 2009 Goya Cinema Awards in Madrid in this black lace Chanel gown. Is it a win or a loss?
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Amy Adams wore a Jasmine di Milo gold and silver sequin backless dress and Christian Louboutin heels to the 61st Annual Directors Guild of America Awards.
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Being thousands of miles away didn't stop Meryl Streep from celebrating the inauguration. The actress wore this Catherine Malandrino flag dress to the Paris premiere of Doubt.
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Watch Anna Deavere Smith's crowd pleasing 'Four American Characters.'
See Sarah Silverman in action.
See Mayda del Valle in a recent White House performance.
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By: Claudia on 8/17/2009 2:39AM
Jonny- Don't know her so I'm not sticking up for her in a personal way. In a business view, there are so many different types of comedians. More if not all poke fun of others. I'm not Jewish but you made that comment and that's not politically correct, if that is your true argument but I think you took it too personally and I can understand why. Is making fun or insulting people with HIV, or are jewish (as you did but out of anger)or are too fat (whose health can be in danger) or too skinny (same deal),alcoholics(or just people when they are drunk), other celebrities, and so on really that bad? Is it nice, no but that's what a lot of comedians do. That's kind of their job. So, don't take that comment or not so nice "joke" to heart. She could possibly have a friend with HIV, who knows! Their material usually comes from what they know and then they exaggerate about it. They all do that. I'm sure she makes fun of all types of people and situations.
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By: LUMINEERS on 8/14/2009 5:44PM
thats very nice of oprah to honor these special people, especially the unsung heroes who often and almost a;ll of the time goes without any kind of notice at all and its time that someone steps up to the plate and do what oprah has done that is very, good oprah it just goes to show that not only do you give back but you care about our people and thats very heart warming, you will be blessed for your acts of kindness.
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By: style1 on 8/16/2009 12:04PM
Oprah is a menace to society. She supports vile morals hidden behind the appearance of 'good'. She needs to be taken off the air.
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By: Brenda Fox on 8/15/2009 3:53PM
Thank you for bringing these good influential women to our attention. Your are always there.
Thank you.
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By: Joy on 8/16/2009 10:13AM
Sarah Silverman "a genius?" Unless there's a new meaning for the word "genius," I think the standard meaning does NOT apply to that "legend-in-her-own-mind" Silverman! She is anything BUT! I look foward to the day when she will be, at most, a tough question on some future version of Trivial Pursuit..."
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By: Logan Christian on 8/16/2009 7:17AM
Who cares what Oprah thinks. She is an idiot playing on the shallowness of the American population which absolutely loves anything that is a mile wide and an inch deep. DUH!
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By: Tapestry on 8/16/2009 7:30AM
Being a woman who doesn't spend her time watching court, talk or game shows I think Oprah is one very scary woman.
What makes some women hang onto every word she says? Don't they have their own lives and opinions? Who the heck cares about another list?
What profits a person to have all this power?
that isn't what life is about.
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By: Andie on 8/16/2009 10:39AM
I agree with you, Oprah scares me. Anytime that one person can express their view on something and all of the sudden it is what everyone needs or has to have???? Her book club is a prime example. If she endorses your book, it will fly off of the shelf. Anyone with this much influence over a massive amount of people is truly scary.
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By: Peggie on 8/16/2009 2:01PM
Well said, Tapestry!! Thanks...
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By: Dot on 8/16/2009 1:37PM
Who are Rush, O'Reilly, Hannity and Beck? But some people sure seem to believe everything they say and take their marching orders from them.
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