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Oprah Headlines Bennett Fund-raising Event

Staffcmaadmin (EDU)
Nov 15, 2006

Oprah Headlines Bennett Fund-raising Event

Greensboro, N.C. – Oprah Winfrey spoke at a sold-out benefit gala on Oct. 20 for Bennett College.  The talk-show queen was invited by renowned poet Maya Angelou, co-chair of the “Revitalizing Bennett Campaign.”



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