Oprah Winfrey's 2010 Promise to Mark Zuckerberg Recalled in Retrospective

A retrospective on the cultural impact of 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' recalls a 2010 episode where Mark Zuckerberg, then CEO of Facebook, made a promise to Oprah Winfrey. The show, which aired for decades and produced over 4,500 episodes, was known for encouraging guests to share their feelings, hopes, and fears. Oprah Winfrey, described as the richest Black woman in the U.S. and a successful media entrepreneur, has been a prominent figure in American culture. The article also notes that Donald Trump once suggested her as a vice-presidential candidate, and she campaigned for Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, and Kamala Harris. In 2025, she attended the wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez in Venice. The retrospective is published in the German newspaper 'der Freitag' and references the show's debut in 1986.