Oprah discusses money, responsibility and her critics on BET’s ‘Meet The Faith’

(July 26, 2007) This Sunday, BET talk show, Meet The Faith opens the floodgates for provocative opinions and deep discussion in an episode titled "Its My Money." With an exclusive interview with Oprah Winfrey from South Africa and a round table discussion led by host, Ian Smith-this week's episode will reveal Oprah's strong response to critics and challenge African American spending habits.

Panelists corporate attorney and investment banker, Donald Smart; BET correspondent, Jeff Johnson and pastor and co- founder of the ten-point coalition, Eugene Rivers all weigh in on the topic and answer the question, should charity first begin in the United States? The show features coverage of poverty stricken families in Africa and the United States and hear why Winfrey says to hell with the criticism this Sunday, July 29th @ 11:00 a.m. ET/PT.

Deciding to open a 40 million dollar school in South Africa may have rallied faultfinders but Oprah Winfrey stands boldly behind her decision. "To hell with your criticism, I don't care about what I did, because it's what I did," is one of the responses Winfrey offers critics in an interview with BET's contributing correspondent, Carlos Watson. Winfrey frankly breaks down her reasons behind this venture, her high expectations for the school, and more all in this weeks episode of Meet The Faith.


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