the former tv in america to claim she had been the victim of racism .
 
oprah winfrey says she 's " sorry " that a media frenzy emerged after saying she experienced racism during a trip to switzerland .
 
she claims the sales assistant refused to show her the black crocodile leather bag because - seeing article excerpt jesse jackson has n't yet declared zurich the new selma , but from some of the news coverage you 'd think oprah winfrey was the next rosa parks .
( photo by matt sayles invision ap ) ( associated press ) oprah winfrey arrives at the los angeles premiere of " lee daniels ' the butler " at the regal cinemas l.a. live stadium 14 on monday , aug. 12 , 2013 .
winfrey was in switzerland in july when she walked into the trois pommes boutique in zurich looking for a handbag to match the outfit she was going to wear to old friend tina turner 's wedding .
oprah winfrey arrives at the los angeles premiere of " lee daniels ' the butler " at the regal cinemas l.a. live stadium 14 on monday , aug. 12 , 2013 .