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    President Obama Breaks His Silence on the Trayvon Martin Case

    President Obama stepped into the White House press room today to ruminate at length about the Trayvon Martin case and, the reaction of fellow African Americans and the state of race relations in the United States.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    President Obama stepped into the White House press room today to ruminate at length about the Trayvon Martin case and, the reaction of fellow African Americans and the state of race relations in the United States. Janet Langhart Cohen is president of Langhart Communications and author of the play, Anne and Emmett, an imaginary conversation between Anne Frank and Emmett Till.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Kerry Cavanaugh

      editorial writer at the Los Angeles Times

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Janet Langhart Cohen

      Langhart Communications

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    Can Bankruptcy Save Detroit?
    1. 0:00Detroit Becomes Biggest Municipal Bankruptcy in US History
    2. 24:26Oregon and the Cost of Higher Education: 'Pay It Forward'
    3. 43:57President Obama Breaks His Silence on the Trayvon Martin CaseYou’re reading this
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