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In defense of Black fatherhood

Pop culture is finally pushing back against mischaracterizations of Black fathers as absent or uninvolved

Salon · Aug 2, 2022

Oprah Winfrey's father, Vernon Winfrey, dies at 89

Earlier this week, Oprah surprised her father by throwing him a surprise barbeque in Nashville. The event included a barber chair to honor his long career that included owning a barber shop.

WEKU · Jul 10, 2022

Vernon Winfrey, Oprah’s Father, Dies at 89

Oprah Winfrey’s father, Vernon Winfrey, has died at the age of 89. Oprah confirmed in an Instagram post that her father died in Nashville, Tennessee, on Friday. "Yesterday with family surrounding his bedside I had the sacred honor of witnessing the man responsible for my life, take his last breath,"…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 10, 2022

Oprah Winfrey’s father Vernon dies aged 89

‘We could feel peace enter the room at his passing’

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022

Vernon Winfrey, Oprah's father, dies at 89

Oprah Winfrey’s father, Vernon Winfrey, has died at the age of 89

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022

Oprah rebrands July 4 as 'Vernon Winfrey Appreciation Day' to surprise her ailing dad

Oprah Winfrey's Fourth of July weekend had a special purpose: honoring her 89-year-old father, who is battling cancer.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 7, 2022

Oprah Winfrey honours her sick father with an appreciation day and barbecue on Fourth of July

‘Giving my father his ‘flowers’ while he’s still well enough to smell them,’ she writes

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022