The Talk

How parents raising black boys try to keep their sons safe

By Jeannine Amber Monday, July 29, 2013

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Before Trayvon, we had the Talk to guard our children against danger.

After Zimmerman's acquittal in his death, we realize with anguish there may be little we can do to protect them.

Amber is the senior writer at Essence

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