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OWN Spotlight

OWN Spotlight

"OWN Spotlight" presentations tackle issues and concerns facing Black lives; the programs feature candid and in-depth conversations that create real dialogue to inspire systematic change.
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  • Oprah talks with Emmy-winning actress and activist Kerry Washington about her new memoir; Kerry opens up about childhood trauma, struggles with her own body image and mental health, and a shocking family secret that changed her life.

  • Oprah has an intimate conversation with filmmaker and philanthropist Nicole Avant; Nicole shares the terrifying moment of learning that her beloved mother, Jacqueline, had been killed in her own home, and how she navigated that devastating loss.

  • Oprah speaks with Courtney B. Vance and Dr. Robin Smith, who co-authored, "The Invisible Ache: Black Men Identifying Their Pain and Reclaiming their Power"; Courtney reveals how his father and godson died by suicide and how that shaped his life.
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"OWN Spotlight" presentations tackle issues and concerns facing Black lives; the programs feature candid and in-depth conversations that create real dialogue to inspire systematic change.

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