Black Celebrities Who Uplift Communities and Give Back in a Big Way

These philanthropic stars have built schools, advocated for marginalized communities, donated to COVID relief efforts and more. In honor of Black History Month, take a look at the stars making a difference every day

1.Oprah

Oprah has made giving back a cornerstone of her career, and the mogul has stepped up even more during the pandemic, donating $10 million to COVID relief efforts and fighting food insecurity. She also released her Oprah Talks COVID-19 series, which focused on how the illness is having a deadly impact on Black America and why it is more necessary than ever that people understand the seriousness of the disease.