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Name: NueNue

Comment: Oprah i commend what your doing with the school and being so procative with this. i just have one serious question...are you gonna help your own to or do american children not matter as much to you. (im being serious)

Name: goodnplenty1957

Comment: agree NueNue..i spend many of days at a time in Johannesburg and the crime rate is very high,especially against young black women. Oprah went down there because HER NAME in on that project there. I know she made alot of donations etc to alot of HBCU's and i commend her immensely, but isnt there a saying, TAKE CARE OF YOUR OWN HOME FIRST? what about the stuff going on in our schools here?

Name: NueNue

Comment: Its hurtful to see all these people with money and power helping everyone but americans. i would like to call it the Bush Syndrom. We dont see the struggle with our people untill its to late or its to gone. We have an obligation to help ourselves before we can help others.

Name: PlanetRock

Comment: Oh and wasn't it at the start of the school when Oprah said that she would not open a school in Chicago because "all the children were concerned with was bling bling?" Oprah could have easily started a leadership program in Chicago where junior high and high school students could give back to the community while earning future credit (or grants) for college. Giving American students "the finger" comes at a price, and it appears that Oprah is learning the hard way that South Africa is as complex as America is.

Name: nightshift

Comment: While I agree with you all, and this is not a fan talking but, Big O can put her money where she wants. How many of us are taking "our" money to those koreans to buy hair? Now that pi$$es me off. I've been there too, buying stuff (don't need hair),'cause it's close to home. But 99% I go to a minority owned "Sally's"

Name: huey

Comment: in defense of "o", she answered that in an interview with diane sawyer. diane asked her "why not do that here" and oprah stated that here in the united states children have and oppourtunity, they have schools, not the best of schools in all cases but they have schools, if you dont go to school here in america people will come looking for you, and ask why have you not come to school today. in africa that is not the case, they have to have uniforms to even go get into school but they are often too poor to purchase one. so she opened the school to give them an oppourtunity that our children already have her. i agree with oprah, it is a good thing she is doing. and maybe she will open a school here one day. right now afican is where here calling is. tiger woods has built a fabulous school for underprevilage children. its not as if people of color are all turning their backs.

Name: ChocolateBrownGal

Comment: DON'T BE DISTRACTED and fall into the media's trap to DIVIDE AND CONQUER!! It's easier to focus on what others "supposedly" are not doing rather than "What could I be doing?" How can I contribute" O HAS made significant donations to HBCUs and programs around THIS country. WE NEED to question what the large companies headquartered in the community are doing and put HEAVY PRESSURE on them to be active participants instead of using up our resources but giving nothing back. A One time drop of dough in the barrell means nothing to me and certainly nothing to a community if the people making it aren't actively engaged. Don't call O to task, call the supermarkets, Corp., Home Depot/Lowe's, banks, large retailers and make them step up to the plate. They're the ones TAKING your dollars DAILY.

Name: huey

Comment: ChocolateBrownGal: i concur, well stated.

Name: TAZBABY

Comment: CBG I agree with you totally!

Name: MDhornet

Comment: I2I with nightshift. Cracks me up when folk go up in arms about where a person of means chooses to spend her money, but won't be mindful of where they spend their precious, hard-earned dollars. Buy from the local korean hair store because it's cheaper even though they're deliberately and underhandedly putting a lot of black hair companies out of business. Buy from Borders and Books a Million, but won't support the local black bookstore. Oh black people, my people.

Name: Merd325

Comment: Agree w/ Huey & ChocolateBrownGal: And let's discuss the children in America that have a nice opportunity to accomplish things...I personally have a neighbor who sent her son to a nice charter school and her son is very smart and he graduated....guess what he's doing? I see him on the corner any given day selling drugs, oh, and he has a gun...And he doesn't have to sell these drugs. There are plenty of jobs in Philadelphia.

Name: khufu

Comment: thank God that Oprah has enough sense and understanding to know that she is African as much as she is American....maybe she realizes that she is MORE African nonetheless thank God that she realizes that she has an obligation and committment to Africa in the ways that Indians, Jews, Chinese etc know that they have connections and obligations to their ancestral countries (ALthough there really is no real ancestral connection between European jews and Palestine...that's another story)

Name: NYCsoul

Comment: CBG> ITA. Isn't always we take each other to task for we allegedly DON'T do but don't apply that standard to folks that have been robbing us blind for decades? Your post was right on point!

Name: khufu

Comment: Additionally, those African children are our children as well. I am glad that Oprah proudly embraces her Africaness and puts her money behind it! I am glad that she has healed herself (if she was ever suffering from it)of the self-denial and self-hatred that the majority of African Americans suffer from regarding the country from which their great, great or great, great, great grandparents came from.... thank God that Oprah knows her Africaness and is proud of it to the extent that in addition to investing some of HER money into healing some of the plights of African-Americans she also invests some of HER money into healing some of the plights of Africans.....the land of her foreparents birth....

Name: FreakyQue2U

Comment: From the millions she's given to HBCU's, to the building of sixty homes in New Orleans (Angel Avenue)after Katrina, not to mention this school in South Africa, Oprah has been putting her money where her mouth is for a long time!! Where are the rest of the "Oprahs" in the entertainment and sports industries?? And why should she keep investing her money in this 21st century soul-less Babylon?? Keep on being a blessing Oprah!! Roo!!

Name: mayday

Comment: Say it again ChocolateBrownGirl. I can't believe that people are still debating over what Oprah should do with her money. Her connection to the Motherland is strong and that is beautiful. Oprah is so right when she says that every child in the States is afforded an opportunity to go to school. Granted, we have some failing school systems especially in the Inner City and that should be addressed but nonetheless children can still go to school and if they have strong parents behind them they can excel even in a school that is doing poorly. Go O!

Name: DCGG

Comment: Gimme, Gimme, Gimme, Okrah ain't gotz to do a mofo thing for these ungrateful black bytches in america, she has done more than most...the real question is when are black americans gonna start doing more financially for black folks period? Rims, Fancy Cars, Expensive clothes, Jordans, bling-bling, booze and drugs really aren't helping...

Name: detroitgee

Comment: CBG thanks for speaking up. "O" has done things that we probably will never know about. Since most of the comments were asking about doing stuff in America - I always ask - So what are you doing?????

Name: khufu

Comment: powerful Name: FreakyQue2U Comment: And why should she keep investing her money in this 21st century soul-less Babylon??

Name: TampaC

Comment: Uh oh, "Sophia's comin'" LOL

Name: katgrrrl

Comment: CBG: PREACH! <> KHUFU: "those African children are our children as well." Brother, I could hug your bean pie sermon givin' a$$ right now! Beautiful comment. Just beautiful! <> I ain't mad at Okrah. She explained why did didn't build the school here. Not all, but too many of our kids squander opportunities. Merd325's comment (scroll up n' check it out if ya missed it) is proof of that.

Name: kreemykarmell

Comment: Yes, it is a good thing that she wanted to help Africa, but we all know damned well that everyone in America does NOT have those opportunities. The same way they can't afford a uniform over there, parents can't afford a uniform over here. Maybe if she would get out of her comfort zone and actually talk to the people who don't have, and try very hard, she'd realize that people are suffering everyday in America. And whoop-di-doo, giving money to an hbcu is great, however, i'm sure a school in chicago that's falling apart could use the money a whole lot more. HBCU's already have people giving them money. and before someone else says "well, what are YOU doing" yes, i do support black owned businesses, and even I give to schools & causes in my area. And i'm 25 with virtually no money, but at least the little I have can make a differene, even if it helps one kid buy their books for college, I know they left the projects HERE and can know afford the books to pass their classes. My people my people. I wish everyone would just wake up, and help the people you can see first. The ones right in front of you that get ignored because everyone swears they have all these opportunities. There's not one African in this country going, we should help the kids here. No, they send their money back home cause they know to help at home first.

Name: SeriousBrother69

Comment: Kreemykarmell, at the end of the day American children have the opportunities the youth in Africa just don't have right now. I support Oprah in her efforts and think she's doing a wonderful thing. In this life not everyone will agree with your choices - especially if you're celebrated, respected, rich and black! Oprah said it best - and yes I am paraphrasing - "I don't give a shyt what y'all think!"

Name: huey

Comment: kreemykarmell: she cant save the whloe world. everyone has his/her specific areas that they feel need addressing at a given time. the issues which you bring up are issues that your local/state/federal government need to be held to the fire for.thats why we vote, march, raise issues etc. it is not for oprah to come in and save the world. u must hold this country accountable in the same manner u are trying to hold oprah accountable.

Name: khufu

Comment: schooling here is free...truth Immigrants come from other places and do far better than African American students..truth Name: kreemykarmell Comment: Yes, it is a good thing that she wanted to help Africa, but we all know damned well that everyone in America does NOT have those opportunities. The same way they can't afford a uniform over there, parents can't afford a uniform over here.

Name: khufu

Comment: I believe that the issue here with the lack of "opportunities" have more to do with students who have parents who dont teach their children to appreciate education and academic excellence...uh, isnt school still free here? Name: kreemykarmell Comment: Yes, it is a good thing that she wanted to help Africa, but we all know damned well that everyone in America does NOT have those opportunities. The same way they can't afford a uniform over there, parents can't afford a uniform over here.

Name: jess

Comment: All these distracting comments about what Oprah is or isn't doing with her money. We should be focusing on the fact that when she found out about this, SHE dropped everything to go and deal with it. She could have sent one of her employees to report back to her, but she didn't.

Name: khufu

Comment: wow this is so so so sad... my people, my people.....AFricans are your people...you are African Home is AFrica..... sad.... Name: kreemykarmell Comment: My people my people. I wish everyone would just wake up, and help the people you can see first. The ones right in front of you that get ignored because everyone swears they have all these opportunities. There's not one African in this country going, we should help the kids here. No, they send their money back home cause they know to help at home first.

Name: khufu

Comment: thank you Name: detroitgee Comment: CBG thanks for speaking up. "O" has done things that we probably will never know about. Since most of the comments were asking about doing stuff in America - I always ask - So what are you doing?????

Name: khufu

Comment: thank you Name: nightshift Comment: How many of us are taking "our" money to those koreans to buy hair? Now that pi$$es me off.

Name: katgrrrl

Comment: "Oprah gives Morehouse $5 million Black Enterprise, June, 2004 by Carolyn M. Brown 'Billionaire media mogul Oprah Winfrey has given Morehouse College a $5 million donation to fund scholarships. The gift brings Winfrey's contributions to the Atlanta school to a total of $12 million, making her its largest individual donor, according to Morehouse spokeswoman Elise Durham. Winfrey also became the first recipient of Morehouse's Candle for Lifetime Achievement in Humanitarian Service award.'" “Oprah has given considerable time and money to her numerous philanthropic ventures as well, focusing especially on funding and supporting educational initiatives and those who help others in their communities. Along with many awards for achievements in entertainment, Oprah has won great recognition for her humanitarian efforts.” (< --- from FemBio.org). I'm sure there are other contributions that have received no publicity. But, later for that. Let's bash her for what she hasn't done! Ooooh, how dare Oprah think she has any right to decide what to do with her own money! To the guillotine!!!!!!!!! Off with her head!

Name: jess

Comment: To be clear, in spite of the problems with the public school system,this is the only country where we can get a free education in the public schools. Everywhere else in the world people have to pay to go to school. If you don't have money to buy a uniform, it's like not having money for tuition. We take education for granted here and they don't. Oprah asked children in the public schools here what she could do for them and they asked for THINGS...she asked the children in South Africa and they asked to go to school.

Name: ChocolateBrownGal

Comment: YES JESS...her actions are to be commended.

Name: katgrrrl

Comment: Jess! Excellent point!

Name: katgrrrl

Comment: Oh Jess! Oh YES! TELL IT! JESS FOR PRESIDENT!

Name: ChocolateBrownGal

Comment: No Kreemy..I'm not going to ask what you are doing. I'll just ask what are YOUR local ELECTED officials doing. R they consistently supporting the communities who are right in front of them? R U holding them to the same standards as O.

Name: khufu

Comment: that should shut them up..... Name: katgrrrl Comment: "Oprah gives Morehouse $5 million Black Enterprise, June, 2004 by Carolyn M. Brown 'Billionaire media mogul Oprah Winfrey has given Morehouse College a $5 million donation to fund scholarships.

Name: amethyst

Comment: The sad reality is there are SO MANY gaps and holes in our community. Oprah, Tyler, Tiger, Cosby and no other individual can be expected to help improve every gap. I commend anyone (famous or not) who does SOMETHING for our people. It is wasted energy to criticize Oprah or anyone else for not targeting a certain locale or issue. When you see a gap that isn't being addressed, why don't YOU rally your energy and resources for that cause? Why is it Oprah's or Bill's responsibility?

Name: amethyst

Comment: I appreciate the comments about holding our elected officials accountable. Our schools are suffering because of unequal resources being provided by our governments, and lackadaisacal parents. I also agree with the posters who make the point that ANY child in these Neu-Nited States can attend a school and apply herself. And uniforms aren't required. Poor parents can make the best of what is available and push their kids to excel at whatever schools they attend. Black folks have been making miracles out of scraps for centuries. Stop whining and spend time researching local resources to help your child succeed (tutoring, summer enrichment programs, mentoring programs, sports leagues, etc.). Many resources are FREE or inexpensive. If you want it bad enough you'll figure out how to get it. "When there's a will, there's a way)

Name: amethyst

Comment: Also, Oprah did what few American executives usually do: she took the accusations seriously and personally went to address them immediately. How many of us have seen complaints on the job get ignored, or HR and others take a long time to investigate them?

Name: katgrrrl

Comment: Khufu: LOL. Nah, my intentions weren't to shut anyone up. I just wanted to provide some info. Even as other posters have mentioned, Oprah DOES to stuff over here; she has and will no doubt continue to do so. Oprah's very, VERY blessed and she knows that the only way to keep the blessings is to share the blessings. Not every single thing she does gets publicized. But, Oprah IS doin'. But when people wanna hate, they'll find something...anything...even if it ain't true, to say about their target. I don't care if it's a strand of hair out of place or a tiny piece of lettuce in someone's teeth, they 'gon find something.

Name: khufu

Comment: whether you intended to or not it shut them up... unintelligent azz positions...Now, see they have nothing to say about O not doing anything over here.... they are just some self-hating, African-negating negroes some folks just like being slaves, Harriet.

Name: khufu

Comment: and Oprah hatin....

Name: katgrrrl

Comment: Amethyst: "Black folks have been making miracles out of scraps for centuries." That's priceless and too true. I Love that comment. <> Bush wants another $42-$50 billion for war. *shaking head* Kanye didn't lie: "George Bush doesn't care about black people." Here or in Africa. Okrah cares and is trying. Write to Bush about taking care of schools here in these United States... *sigh* I need a drink. Where's Bigchassie with the sip-sip?

Name: musbdherbs

Comment: We question what everyone else is doing/not doing w/their money...why not oprah.

Name: khufu

Comment: well why question her investments in AFrica? Name: musbdherbs Comment: We question what everyone else is doing/not doing w/their money...why not oprah.

Name: mcctusk

Comment: Name: kreemykarmell Comment: And whoop-di-doo, giving money to an hbcu is great, however, i'm sure a school in chicago that's falling apart could use the money a whole lot more. HBCU's already have people giving them money. Tell that to the Morris Brown Community. Oh yeah, that's right...it doesn't exist anymore. The truth is that HBCUs are in DIRE NEED of contributions. Consider this... More than 40 percent of all African American physicians, 50 percent of all African American dentists and pharmacists and more than 60 percent of all African American veterinarians graduated from just 12 HBCU professional schools awarding degrees in the health professions. Additionally, the June 2004 publication of Black issues in Higher Education revealed that of the nation’s top 10 universities awarding degrees to African Americans at the baccalaureate degree level, HBCUs dominated the rankings, with seven or more of these institutions graduating more African Americans in engineering, mathematics, biological and biomedical sciences, physical sciences, health professions, agriculture and psychology. So kreemy...those black owned businesses you support, the black professionals you support (doctors, lawyers, etc.)most likely were educated at or have some ties to HBCUs. Without them, our pipeline for advancement is severely crippled. And FYI, alot of our HBCUs are also falling apart. I am not saying HBCUs are more important, because as you know, you can't build a good house on a broken foundation, but we cannot afford to say where we need to put our resources in order to educate our children. RESOURCES ARE NEEDED EVERYWHERE. And not only that, we need to pursue more advanced degrees in the sciences and technology. Okay, I'm off my high horse.

Name: khufu

Comment: so what now Oprah is the economic saviour of ALL Black things and causes? Name: mcctusk Comment: Name: kreemykarmell Comment: And whoop-di-doo, giving money to an hbcu is great, however, i'm sure a school in chicago that's falling apart could use the money a whole lot more. HBCU's already have people giving them money. Tell that to the Morris Brown Community. Oh yeah, that's right...it doesn't exist anymore. The truth is that HBCUs are in DIRE NEED of contributions. Consider this... More than 40 percent of all African American physicians, 50 percent of all African American dentists and pharmacists and more than 60 percent of all African American veterinarians graduated from just 12 HBCU professional schools awarding degrees in the health professions. Additionally, the June 2004 publication of Black issues in Higher Education revealed that of the nation’s top 10 universities awarding degrees to African Americans at the baccalaureate degree level, HBCUs dominated the rankings, with seven or more of these institutions graduating more African Americans in engineering, mathematics, biological and biomedical sciences, physical sciences, health professions, agriculture and psychology. So kreemy...those black owned businesses you support, the black professionals you support (doctors, lawyers, etc.)most likely were educated at or have some ties to HBCUs. Without them, our pipeline for advancement is severely crippled. And FYI, alot of our HBCUs are also falling apart. I am not saying HBCUs are more important, because as you know, you can't build a good house on a broken foundation, but we cannot afford to say where we need to put our resources in order to educate our children. RESOURCES ARE NEEDED EVERYWHERE. And not only that, we need to pursue more advanced degrees in the sciences and technology. Okay, I'm off my high horse.

Name: SistaBigBone69

Comment: I agree with a lot of you especially MDHORNET I agree with you re: blacks supporting black business. As an ex African-American gallery owner some of my worst customers were black. Spend $15 and still want a deal. Want a deall and first time walking into the establishment, but do not ask Koreans, Macy, home depot etc for a deal due to they already know the answer. BUT, a black business will not hesitate to ask. "My people" makes a doll work too hard.

Name: katgrrrl

Comment: KHUFU!!! LMAOOOOOO! *tuggin' at Khufu's boubou* Bro, all ya had to say was "Mcctusk: I co-sign." LMAO!

Name: mcctusk

Comment: okay khufu, i wasn't insinuating that O is the savior of anything AT ALL. She can do whatever she wants to do with her money, which she has done - significant contributions to black colleges here in the US and schools in Africa. MY POINT (to KreemyKarmel) is that HBCUs, much like inner city schools, are in dire need of contributions -- from everyone. One cannot be sacrificed over another. Even Oprah's money can't put Howard's endowment anywhere close to Harvard's. Is that good ole FAMU education doing you okay?? Reading IS fundamental!!

Name: katgrrrl

Comment: SistaBB69: I've asked Macy's for a discount n' got one. I purchased a suit and while standing on line, I noticed a little piece of thread stickin' out. I pointed it out to the salesperson and they took 15% off. And whenever I purchase from the Asians down on Canal Street, I ALWAYS haggle! Are you kiddin'! :)

Name: huey

Comment: the bootleggers on 125th always give me a good deal when i haggle......"yo, bro, u got that new angie stone joint?"

Name: javone77

Comment: Ok I hardly EVER post here but I have heard some good things here and some bad things. I am an educator and I have to say that some of the kids today are some of the most UNGRATEFUL jokers I have seen in my LIFE! They are not like us...working hard to make mom and ad proud..or to get the money...whatever the motivation was...it worked. These kids come to school to get an education...a FREE education....and WON'T GET IT!!! I have a hard time getting elementary kids to learn anything. Kids in Africa....if they are lucky enough to get an education...it surely isn't free! I applaud Oprah for giving kids who would not even have had an education a chance. I would rather spend my money on a child who desperately wants to learn than spend it on some kid that comes to school for lunch and gym. I am by no means saying that ALL children here are like that but a LOT of them are. I hear conversations about who is cute from a kid that can't read or write a paragraph....and that's in 4th grade. <getting off my soapbox now> :-)

Name: gingerg

Comment: Could it be that this abusive woman secretly resented the young girls having more opportunities and such nice surroundings while others went without?

Name: SweetieDarlin

Comment: I think the posters making the point that Oprah could be helping more in American were put off by the comment she made as to why she did NOT locate the school in American. She made it seem as if American children were not worthy, when (although someone should not question how you chose to spend your money) a better comment would have been that she helps and continues to help wherever she sees the greatest need. She made it seem as if ALL children in American would be too ungrateful. IMO>KREEMYKARMELL is not hating in her comments, but simply the expectation that you take care of home first. Katgrrl> Thank you from providing the stats for the HBCU, it reminds us that Oprah is taking care of home as well in spite of her comments. Guess the bottomline is Oprah can chose what she does with her money, just as well as we can, so perhaps we should think about what we can do to contribute to our own communities (maybe Oprah and other majorly wealthy people of color will see what we're doing and contribute as well)

Name: katgrrrl

Comment: SweetieDarlin: Thank you, but I can't even begin to take credit for bringin' up Oprah and the HBCU. Quite a few posters mentioned it before me. :)

Name: khufu

Comment: i co sign Name: mcctusk Comment: okay khufu, i wasn't insinuating that O is the savior of anything AT ALL. She can do whatever she wants to do with her money, which she has done - significant contributions to black colleges here in the US and schools in Africa. MY POINT (to KreemyKarmel) is that HBCUs, much like inner city schools, are in dire need of contributions -- from everyone. One cannot be sacrificed over another. Even Oprah's money can't put Howard's endowment anywhere close to Harvard's. Is that good ole FAMU education doing you okay?? Reading IS fundamental!!

Name: nycmckoy

Comment: I can't believe the selfishness of some who have posted. I keep reading what about here. Well while we may not have every opportunity that others have we have more than the females in South Africa. How many of you seem to have forgotten that until not too many years ago Apartied ruled. Blacks were required to show ID in there own country. If Oprah chose to give more help to her people who reside in Africa I say more power to her. She does a lot here also, but as usual there are some who actually believe that she should be told what to do with the money she made. Jess summed it up best. Get over the nonsense and be glad that she is giving back to her people istead of giving it back to yt like so many of our people seem to do without all this outrage about where they spend their money. As memeber of the communities that you are so busy complaining about exactly what is or has been your contribution to improving it. I give back to my community in numerous ways.

Name: HarrisThomas

Comment: co-sign all O supporters . . . I find it interesting that people will give to their church (and not always 10%) and not give to the university where they degreed or attended if not completing a degree . . . our local schools are our concern as well as developing committment to academic excellence . . . do we have the will to make and follow through on educational committments? . . . let's stop looking for someone to rescue us and let's rescue ourselves

Name: DEEofVA

Comment: CBG, Thanks for taking the words out of mouth! Oprah can do whatever the hell Oprah wants to do with her money! Oprah should NOT be held to a higher standard than the rest of us. If it wasn't for the fact that most negros spend more of their income on disposable goods by ratio than any other demographic, the retail and automobile industry would be in serious trouble. And for the record, the money that Oprah has invested in her S. African academy is only a small fraction of the amount of money that's already being spent on school systems like Washington, DC. More money is spent per student in DC than any other school district in the country with the worse results. It's not money that's going to make a difference in the US, it's more parent involvement and increased attention. It goes without saying that schools in poor rural and southern areas are in desparate needs of more resources and better teachers; however, that is no excuse for not going to school. It does matter how bad the school, take advantage of the opportunity. I bet the same folks complaining about Oprah's money, have kids who aren't attending school on regular basis if at all.

Name: Gurlfrand

Comment: >nightshift - I agree with your first comment. Oprah can do whatever she wants with HER money. People are always asking why she don't do something here in the States - my questions is, why don't you do something here in the States for the children and schools?

Name: telthepe

Comment: keep on w/ the african vs. african american(oxymoron) b.s. and see how much farther we continue to sink.

Name: whynotme

Comment: when other celebrities spend money on stupid sh*t all the time like puffy, for instance, with his over the top expensive azz parties......people say that he can do what he wants with his money so why is it that when oprah is doing something good her money has to be monitored.....the same way puffy can spend his money on dumb azz parties, oprah can build a school in the north pole if she wants to because it's her money!

Name: katgrrrl

Comment: The following information is for anyone who would like answers as to why more isn't being done in the U.S. as far as schools, the poor, or any d@mn thing else. Please send your cards and letters to: President George W. Bush & co., The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20500. If you'd prefer to send an e-mail, http://www.whitehouse.gov/email/ Stop tryin' to get Okrah to do this yt man's job.

Name: katgrrrl

Comment: Whynotme: Tell it! *applause*

Name: mseffy

Comment: What a shame!

Name: mseffy

Comment: I do agree w/those asking why no help is being given here in America. And guess what; we can begin by supporting Literacy Programs in local libraries. www.vibrantpublishing@verizon.net is my new site. We'll be volunteering at local libraries. Check us out as we take shape in the community!

Name: whynotme

Comment: --->katgrrrl you would think that oprah built a strip club or something.....damn she built a school and what difference does it make that it's in africa.....oprah is a descendant of africans so how in the hell are those not her people.

Name: Closet_Nerd_Girl

Comment: >Jess, thank you for your initial post. Some people are so caught up in how Oprah spends HER money (never mind the fact that she's helping black young women...), that they lost sight of what the article was really about. I'm glad Oprah is taking these allegations seriously and is PERSONALLY investigating it. I'm sure this will lead to more stringent background checks on school employees. If the accused is indeed guilty, it's curtains for her. Oprah will bury her.

Name: Closet_Nerd_Girl

Comment: >gingerg- You make a VERY good point. It could be that one of her relatives was not allowed admittance to the school. Or she could just be a jealous, miserable person in general. Who knows?... Haterism is a global thing.

Name: katgrrrl

Comment: Whynotme: Tell it..again! *more applause*

Name: khufu

Comment: when all is siad and done the first two posts are either idiots or governmental plants here to divide and divert LOL

Name: realuvbaby

Comment: Help the boys of South Africa too. When the girls have all grown up, who will be their mates?

Name: katgrrrl

Comment: Khufu: Behave! <> From NueNue's 2nd comment: "Its hurtful to see all these people with money and power helping everyone but americans" Would you rather Okrah spend her money on the KKK? They're American. "We have an obligation to help ourselves before we can help others." SHE IS HELPING OURSELVES! I mean US! Unless YOU are NOT AFRICAN-American. OMG, I'm starting to sound like a Khufu, lol!

Name: Gurlfrand

Comment: >thanks katgrrrl - well said. The President of the United States and his appointed cabinet, are the folks, that we voted into office to handle the affairs of this land.

Name: tinkius

Comment: WOW!! Something wrong happened that women haven't blamed men for! At least at the moment anyway.

Name: Grace12_34

Comment: Well, I've changed my mind about a few things after reading most of your comments. I agree. Let Oprah spend her money OVER THERE. The students over here have it and do not use it. They don't deserve to be showed with another damn dime. Someone mentioned "academic excellence." I am a teacher, and I think before we begin to address "academic excellence," we need to address the issue of conventional behavior for the classroom. I took over another teacher's 7th-grade class yesterday. I pointed out to a student that the seating chart indicated she was not sitting in her seat. I asked her to sit in the seat indicated on the chart. She said, "I'm staying right here. I don't give a fvck what the paper says."

Name: Nonnie

Comment: Oprah has done so much for all minorities and ethnic backgrounds in her charity work but....I think she may be spreading herself a bit thin. She has a reputation of being a very 'hands on' controlling person and maybe she has to be---but when you have a private school no matter what country it is --minors are at risk of predators of all kinds and you would think that parents (now do background checks on parent and aides in class rooms in State of CA. here) there at Oprah's school should have been screened more carefully--Who is the principal or person in charge of that school???

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