In 2013, Oprah Winfrey gave $12 million to a Smithsonian museum; 13 years later, its 350-seat theatre bearing her name continues hosting public conversations about Black history and culture

• A $12 million donation from Oprah Winfrey to the Smithsonian Institution continues to support public discussions about African American history and culture in the nation's capital.
• The Smithsonian Institution announced the donation in June 2013.
• The money supported fundraising for the National Museum of African American History and Culture.