Bloomberg.com: U.S.: "Oprah Is First Black American Among Business Week's Top Givers
Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Television talk-show host Oprah Winfrey is the first black American on Business Week's annual list of the Top 50 U.S. philanthropists.
Winfrey, 50, ranks No. 40 on the list with $151 million in gifts and pledges from 2000 through 2004, Business Week said in a statement. Also new to the list is Veronica Atkins, the widow of Dr. Robert Atkins, who pledged $500 million to help fight diabetes and obesity. "
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