Earlier this week, Oprah donated $12 million to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture. She also gave $1 million in 2007 and is a member of the advisory council. Oprah's gift is the largest to be received by the museum and it will name the 350-seat theater after her. She said, "I am so proud of African American history and its contributions to our nation as a whole. I am deeply appreciative of those who paved the path for me and all who follow in their footsteps. By investing in this museum, I want to help ensure that we both honor and preserve our culture and history, so that the stories of who we are will live on for generations to come.”
Now, we love our Oprah. She is worth $2.8 billion and Oprah critics aside (pipe down please), we can all agree that this is a great use of her millions.
The museum is set to open in late 2015.
