The Brave Heart Society creates a healing retreat for female victims of sexual and physical abuse. Making the world a better place. Lisa Ling and Eileen Janis discuss suicide on the reservation. Spiritual customs amongst the Natives.
Yesterday, Alicia Keys announced that her nonprofit organization, Keep a Child Alive, will be honoring Oprah this November at their upcoming Black Ball event. Keys noted the 9th annual event will pay “special tribute to the empowerment of women — the heartbeat, soul, and backbone of the AIDS movement.” With her efforts in South Africa, Keys believes… Read More Alicia Keys’ Organization Pays Tribute to Oprah Winfrey
Last week OWN’s first part of their special, Oprah Builds a Network, kicked off as the camera rode shotgun with Oprah through Kingsland, Georgia…the site of OWN’s Love Town, USA. On a lazy Sunday, Oprah had the car pull to a stop in front of a two-story home. Pointing out the tree, the wrap-around porch, rocking chairs and… Read More OWN Special Takes Us Behind the Scenes with Oprah Special
Growing up, my mother spent every one of my birthdays telling the story of my birth. Once she got to my arrival, the same words were always used to describe me “my little black-haired papoose”. My Native American roots came from both my mother and father’s side of the family. So when Lisa Ling announced she… Read More Our America with Lisa Ling – Sneak Peek at Tonight’s Episode: “Life on the Rez”