:: 03.02.08 :: Oprah Winfrey, the first black woman to appear on Forbes' billionaire list, is the ultimate multimedia icon. She and her eponymous television program have won scores of Emmy awards.

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:: 02.15.08 :: The simple fact that either Hillary Clinton, a white woman, or Barack Obama, a black man, will likely be the Democratic nominee for president is fueling a nationwide debate about how sexism and racism may shape this campaign.
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:: 04.26.07 :: Talk show host and model Tyra Banks is on a mission to change that attitude. After a photo of her in a swimsuit at the beach caused a tabloid frenzy, she launched a campaign promoting positive body images for women called "So What."

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:: 03.02.08 :: Oprah Winfrey, the first black woman to appear on Forbes' billionaire list, is the ultimate multimedia icon. She and her eponymous television program have won scores of Emmy awards.

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   Conclusion


"Perfect" body image is very important for many women living in media based societies, but most recently a shift has taken place within our culture where getting healthy is important in achieving and maintaining a "perfect body." Most recently, the famous singer/actress Queen Latifah has signed on with Weight Watchers to create a plan where eating healthy and exercise were a main priority and not just losing weight to be skinny. This is important because women and young girls can look up to her as an important role model, which is very different from many of the young celebrities illustrated everyday in magazines, on television and on the Internet.

 

 
 

 
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