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Derrick Zane Jackson (born July 31, 1955 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is a journalist, currently a regular columnist and associate editor for The Boston Globe.^[1]

Jackson's views are considered liberal, and he often addresses politics, racial as well as environmental issues in his twice-weekly column. Jackson is known for his annual columns discussing graduation rates of college football and basketball teams. During each year's March Madness, he devotes several columns to discussing the graduation rates of the participating teams.

A native Milwaukeean and graduate of John Marshall High School,^[2] Jackson has a bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. He also had a post-graduate journalism fellowship at Harvard University, and is the recipient of various honorary degrees.

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^ Derrick Z. Jackson, The Boston Globe
^ Sensat Waldren, Julie. "Where I’m From: Oprah, Frank Caliendo, Gene Wilder, Tony Romo. 30 celebrities remember growing up here" Milwaukee Magazine August 25, 2008 Archived December 28, 2010, at the Wayback Machine

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[1] Derrick Z. Jackson, The Boston Globe

[2] Sensat Waldren, Julie. "Where I’m From: Oprah, Frank Caliendo, Gene Wilder, Tony Romo. 30 celebrities remember growing up here" Milwaukee Magazine August 25, 2008 Archived December 28, 2010, at the Wayback Machine

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 Jackson's views are considered liberal, and he often addresses politics, racial as well as environmental issues in his twice-weekly column. Jackson is known for his annual columns discussing graduation rates of college football and basketball teams. During each year's [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|March Madness]], he devotes several columns to discussing the graduation rates of the participating teams.
-A native Milwaukeean and graduate of [[John Marshall High School (Wisconsin)|John Marshall High School]],<ref>[http://www.milwaukeemagazine.com/currentIssue/full_feature_story.asp?NewMessageID=22106 Sensat Waldren, Julie. "Where I’m From: Oprah, Frank Caliendo, Gene Wilder, Tony Romo. 30 celebrities remember growing up here" ''[[Milwaukee Magazine]]'' August 25, 2008]</ref> Jackson has a bachelor's degree in Journalism from the [[University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee]]. He also had a post-graduate journalism fellowship at [[Harvard University]], and is the recipient of various honorary degrees.
+A native Milwaukeean and graduate of [[John Marshall High School (Wisconsin)|John Marshall High School]],<ref>[http://www.milwaukeemagazine.com/currentIssue/full_feature_story.asp?NewMessageID=22106 Sensat Waldren, Julie. "Where I’m From: Oprah, Frank Caliendo, Gene Wilder, Tony Romo. 30 celebrities remember growing up here" ''[[Milwaukee Magazine]]'' August 25, 2008] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101228090509/http://www.milwaukeemagazine.com/currentIssue/full_feature_story.asp?NewMessageID=22106 |date=December 28, 2010 }}</ref> Jackson has a bachelor's degree in Journalism from the [[University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee]]. He also had a post-graduate journalism fellowship at [[Harvard University]], and is the recipient of various honorary degrees.
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