On St. Patrick's Day, learn more about journalist, activist and producer Soledad O'Brien, who explored her Irish, Scottish and Afro-Latina heritage on the PBS show Finding Your Roots. O'Brien currently hosts Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien and produces the HBO documentary series Black and Missing, and mentors college-bound women through her PowHERful Foundation.

Sources:

• The Next Big Story: My Journey Through the Land of Possibilities, (her 2011 book)

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