Just a few weeks after losing her father, journalist Soledad O’Brien shared the sad news of her mother’s passing on social media. O’Brien composed a heartfelt Twitter thread about her mother Estela, a dynamic woman who migrated to the United States from Cuba to provide a better opportunity for those she loved. “My mom died […]
On Thursday journalist and philanthropist Soledad O’Brien shared the devastating news of her father’s death with her fans on social media. O’Brien’s father Edward died on Wednesday. He was 85 years old. The circumstances surrounding his passing remain unknown. The former CNN host shared an early image of her father, while she was just a […]
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(Rolling Out) — CNN star correspondent Soledad O’Brien revealed in her new book that Rev. Jesse Jackson told her that she was not black enough. She also stated that African Americans are obsessed with race, which is a very misguided and dishonest statement in light of what her parents had to go through as an […]
CNN explores role of black churches.
(BlackNews.com) — Since Haiti’s no longer front-page news, it’s very easy to forget about the fact that there’s an ongoing crisis there in the wake of the devastating earthquake which hit the island on January 12th. Fortunately, CNN’s Soledad O’Brien stands out as a journalist who has remained very committed to keeping the story of […]