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Dealing with race is about educating white folks.

Howard Dean

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Howard Dean
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: November 17
Former Governor Of Vermont
Physician
Politician
Stockbroker
East Hampton
New York
Howard Brush Dean III
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Race
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