This month, OWN is honoring the 50th anniversary of the Selma marches in Alabama. In the TV special, “Race on The Oprah Winfrey Show,” Tamron Hall takes a look back at the most historic moments on the show that covered civil rights and race relations. Highlights include Oprah’s interview with South African President Nelson Mandela, the O.J. Simpson trial verdict and Oprah’s interview with self-proclaimed white supremacists in 1988 – changing the course of the show forever. These iconic episodes include memorable cultural lessons, eliciting opportunities for growth towards greater connection, empathy and healing.
Here’s a preview:
“Race on The Oprah Winfrey Show with Tamron Hall” airs Thursday, January 1st at 10pmET on OWN.
Behind-the-scenes at OWN:
Cherrelle Nicholson