Hi, it's Jesse.

Today on the show, journalists, producer, and activist, Soledad O'Brien.

My mom and dad got married in 1958.

Interracial marriage was illegal in Maryland, where they lived.

And it wasn't until my little brother, six kids, was born,

that the Supreme Court would overturn the ban on interracial marriage.

And, you know, I just think for young people, I think they think of that as long ago.

And I'm like, when I was born, my parents' marriage was illegal.

This is Dinner's On Me, and I'm your host, Jesse Tyler Ferguson.

It's always interesting to meet someone I recognize from TV, who's there covering, like, the most important moments of our lives.

There's this familiar feeling with them, but I also don't know them.

I guess people might feel that same way about actors,

but we're not being ourselves. We're characters, and Soledadad O'Brien is very much herself,

both in person and when she's working. She's unabashedly opinionated. She's smart, and she's

incredibly witty. I mean, she's the only person so far on the show that I actually don't know

personally, which can be intimidating, but also exciting for me because I respect her so much, and I have so many questions about her impressive career spanning multiple TV networks.

It was fascinating, but also encouraging to see someone who has continued to evolve in their field. She's wearing so many hats. She's still

reporting and hosting, but she's also producing important documentaries with her own production

company. It's funny to do interviews with someone who's known for interviewing other people.

She made me feel so comfortable, and I don't know, I'm so glad I can call her a friend now.

We met up in Harlem at the diner, Harlem, just moments before a thunderstorm.

She's a recent Harlem resident,

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