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April 17, 2012

The Talk

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Reuben Jackson, a regular guest on the show, says the Trayvon Martin murder has sparked memories of the talk his parents gave him when he was young man. His father’s goal: prevent his son from being misunderstood or hurt. Last year, Jackson moved to Vermont to teach English at Burlington High School.

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