African-Americans on Forbes Most Powerful Women List 2013

See where Michelle Obama, Oprah and others rank.

Michelle Obama - Forbes magazine has revealed their picks for the world’s 100 most powerful women. Eight African-Americans are included among the world’s top politicians, celebrities, philanthropists and CEOs redefining power. – Natelege Whaley First Lady Michelle Obama comes in at No. 4. The first lady was credited for using her platform to fight childhood obesity and promoting healthier lifestyles for children.(Photo: John Stillwell - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

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Michelle Obama - Forbes magazine has revealed their picks for the world’s 100 most powerful women. Eight African-Americans are included among the world’s top politicians, celebrities, philanthropists and CEOs redefining power. – Natelege Whaley First Lady Michelle Obama comes in at No. 4. The first lady was credited for using her platform to fight childhood obesity and promoting healthier lifestyles for children.(Photo: John Stillwell - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Oprah Winfrey - Some of Oprah's favorite things include eco-conscious cleaning products, light bulbs and reusable shopping bags. The influential media queen also uses her platform to promote organic living and an earth-friendly diet.  (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Oprah Winfrey - Oprah Winfrey comes in at No. 13. The media mogul was noted for being America’s only Black billionaire with a net worth of $2.8 billion and successfully turning around her once-struggling OWN network. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Ursula Burns - Ursula Burns, the chairman and CEO of Xerox, comes in at No. 14. Burns is credited for expanding Xerox’s reach in the business world beyond its “carbon copy reputation.”(Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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Ursula Burns - Ursula Burns, the chairman and CEO of Xerox, comes in at No. 14. Burns is credited for expanding Xerox’s reach in the business world beyond its “carbon copy reputation.”(Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Beyoncé - Beyoncé is No. 17. The superstar was noted for signing a $50 million contract with Pepsi and drawing high ratings for her Super Bowl performance and HBO autobiographical documentary.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Beyoncé - Beyoncé is No. 17. The superstar was noted for signing a $50 million contract with Pepsi and drawing high ratings for her Super Bowl performance and HBO autobiographical documentary.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Rosalind Brewer - Rosalind Brewer’s promotion to the CEO position of Sam’s Club in 2012 made her the first woman and African-American to lead a Walmart division. Tasked with doubling revenue at the warehouse club, which is currently worth $56 billion with 110,000 employees, Brewer has kicked off an experimental digital strategy to meet the towering goal. (Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images) 

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Rosalind Brewer - Rosalind Brewer, president and CEO of SAM’s Club, Wal-Mart Stores, is No. 44. As the first woman and African-American to head the company, she was credited for leveraging “Wal-Mart's sustainability index with Sam's Club suppliers.”(Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

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Ertharin Cousin - This Chicago–based food activist is the head of the United Nations Food Program, which brings life-saving nutrition to more than 100 million people around the world. Cousin’s compassion and work reminds us that access to health food shouldn’t be a privilege, but a right. (Photo: Mac Innes Photography/Dept of the Taoiseach via Getty Images)

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Ertharin Cousin - Ertharin Cousin, the executive director of the United Nations’ World Food Programme, comes in at No. 49. She is noted for feeding over 97 million this year and fighting hunger in West Africa and Syria.(Photo: Mac Innes Photography/Dept of the Taoiseach via Getty Images)

Helene Gayle - Helene Gayle, president and CEO of CARE, comes in at No. 68. Her organization CARE is credited for their prompt response to a food crisis in Chad, Niger and Mali where more than 750,000 were given emergency assistance.(Photo: Paul Morigi/Getty Images)

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Helene Gayle - Helene Gayle, president and CEO of CARE, comes in at No. 68. Her organization CARE is credited for their prompt response to a food crisis in Chad, Niger and Mali where more than 750,000 were given emergency assistance.(Photo: Paul Morigi/Getty Images)

Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey - As President-CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the largest charitable U.S. foundation solely dedicated to health care, Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey oversaw more than 850 grants worth $449 million last year alone. She also helped to implement and educate consumers about the Affordable Care Act.(Photo: ark Wilson/Getty Images) 

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Risa Lavizzo-Mourey - Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is No. 84 on the list. She oversees the largest charitable foundation in the U.S. that is dedicated exclusively to health care.(Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)