Trayvon Martin's death and Florida's history of vigilante justice
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For journalist Isabel Wilkerson, the shooting death of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin has historic resonance. She talks with Kerri Miller Thursday about the long history of vigilante justice and racial tension in Florida.
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