Legends, 2005

In 2005, Oprah Winfrey hosted a gala event, The Legends Ball, honoring the achievements of African American women. I've featured here the images of a selection of eleven of those women -- and of course of Oprah herself. How many of the women in this picture can you name? See more about each of the 12, including their names, here: Legends: Oprah Honored African American Women

• Legends: Oprah Honored African American Women
• The Legends Ball - at Oprah.com

_{Images: from Getty Images / Frederick M. Brown}