CNN anchor and special correspondent Soledad O’Brien traveled to South Africa with Malaak Compton-Rock, humanitarian and wife of entertainer Chris Rock, and 30 young people from Brooklyn as part of the cultural exchange program, “Journey for Change.”  The program is designed to engage economically disadvantaged youth, offering them opportunities to see the world, develop self-confidence and motivate them to pursue their goals.

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O’Brien in South Africa as part of the cultural exchange program, “Journey for Change.”  

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O’Brien in South Africa with Compton-Rock as part of her program, “Journey for Change.”

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CNN anchor and special correspondent Soledad O’Brien travels to South Africa with young volunteers in Malaak Compton-Rock’s Journey for Change program.

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O’Brien and Compton-Rock in South Africa for “Journey for Change.”

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CNN anchor and special correspondent Soledad O’Brien reports from the field for Black in
America 2.

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O’Brien reports from the field for Black in
America 2.

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CNN anchor and special correspondent Soledad O’Brien prepares to interview actor/producer/director Tyler Perry from his Atlanta set of TBS’s House of Payne for Black in America 2.

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O’Brien interviews former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell in Washington, D.C., about the importance of service, volunteerism and motivating young people for Black in America 2.

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Colin Powell, the first black U.S. Secretary of State, appears in CNN’s Black in America 2.

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O’Brien reports from Washington, D.C. for CNN’s Black in America 2.

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O’Brien interviewed musician John Legend in New York City about his humanitarian efforts. Legend has collaborated with Management Leaders for Tomorrow, an organization that works to increase minority presence in corporate leadership positions.

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O’Brien interviewed musician John Legend about his humanitarian efforts in New York City for Black in America 2.

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O’Brien interviewed actress Cicely Tyson in her Harlem neighborhood about the challenges she faced as a working actress in Civil Rights-era Hollywood.

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Actress Cicely Tyson gives CNN anchor and special correspondent Soledad O’Brien a tour through her Harlem neighborhood for Black in America 2.

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Comedian/radio host/author Steve Harvey, from his studio in Atlanta, appears in Black in America 2.

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O’Brien interviewed comedian/radio host/author Steve Harvey from his studio in Atlanta.

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Lisa Newman, MD, is a Professor of Surgery at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and serves as Director of the UM Breast Care Center. She’s a specialist in triple negative breast cancer, and appears in Black in America 2.

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Lisa Newman, MD, and O’Brien speak with one
of Dr. Newman’s patients at her office in Ann
Arbor, MI.

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Dawn Spencer has been diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, an aggressive form of the disease. Dr. Lisa Newman, a surgeon at the University of Michigan hospital, has operated on her, and both are featured in Black in America 2.

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Pete Thomas, MD, is the medical director of Project Brotherhood, a program that provides free services for black men on Chicago’s South Side. Dr. Thomas relies on community barbershops to spread the word about Project Brotherhood.

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Pete Thomas, MD, gets his hair cut at a Chicago barbershop. He relies on barbershops to spread the message about his program, Project Brotherhood, which is aimed at bringing healthcare to African-American men.

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Pete Thomas, MD, Craig Spivey, Mike Woods and Marcus Murray work with Project Brotherhood to provide free services for black men in Chicago's South Side. Dr. Thomas and Murray are the co-directors of Project Brotherhood.

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Steve Perry, Ed.D., is the principal and founder of the Capital Preparatory Magnet School in Hartford, Conn. Perry, an author and counselor to prominent politicians, prepares young people for college with “tough love” aimed at students, their parents, and teachers.

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Steve Perry, Ed.D., the principal and founder of the Capital Prep Magnet School in Hartford, Conn., appears in Black in America 2.

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CNN anchor and special correspondent Soledad O’Brien interviewed Glorious Menefee at her home. Menefee, whose goal is to go to college, attends Capital Preparatory Magnet School in Hartford, Conn.

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Glorious Menafee is a student at Captial Prep Magnet School in Hartford, Conn.

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O’Brien reports from CNN for Black in America 2.

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Black in America 2 premieres on CNN on July 22 and July 23 at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. ET & PT.

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Black in America 2 premieres on CNN on July 22 and July 23 at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. ET & PT.

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