CHARLOTTE, N.C. — There’s more to Independence Day than barbecues, sparklers and a free day from work! Charlotte’s diving into the rich history of July 4th celebrations. Our Keeping It Positive Contributor, Mary Curtis gives a preview of all the historical celebrations set to kick off around town.
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In North Carolina, the Supreme Court decision invalidating a key provision of the Voting Rights Act meant full speed ahead for proponents of new voter-ID laws – at least that was the word last week. Sen. Tom Apodaca, a Republican who chairs the Senate Rules Committee, who had called requirements for federal pre-clearance before voting
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George W. Bush used to joke about it, his mediocre record at Yale, his less-than-diligent efforts throughout his educational career. So many laughed along at every bit of the persona he played into – the incurious certainty, the attempts to pronounce “nuclear” and the confident attitude throughout it all. But few questioned his right to
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Some fans and fellow chefs have defended her, accepting the first explanation that as a child of the South, such language and attitudes were common and not a sign that she treated anyone poorly. Putting aside the difference between what anyone does or says behind closed doors at home and the atmosphere entrepreneurs must create
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That was then, this is now. The reasoning behind the Supreme Court’s ruling this week striking down key parts of the Voting Rights Act uses considerably more words, but that simple phrase pretty much says it all. To accept that conclusion, though, one has to accept that America is as post-racial as some have insisted
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – WCCB Rising’s “Keeping it Positive” contributor Mary Curtis has been jet-setting it this past week, but she took out time to stop in to talk about this year’s The Gray Classic Golf Tournament. The Gray Classic Golf Tournament began in 2009 and proceeds the 100 Black Men of Greater Charlotte’s Movement
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — More people are using their spare time to trace their family lineage. The Harvey B. Gantt Center is helping people in Charlotte do the same. Harvard professor Dr. Henry Louis Gates is the inaugural speaker for the 2013 Gantt Symposium. The event is Thursday, June 27th surrounding Dr. Gates’ “Finding Your Roots”. The discussion
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Bill Clinton has never been shy about making headlines. This week, he’s had plenty of opportunities, with his Clinton Global Initiative meeting in Chicago. There he gets the chance to share a stage with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, no wallflower himself. Before that, at a private event hosted by another Republican, Arizona Sen. John
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If the scene looks familiar, well, it is. A minister leading the way as a multi-hued crowd of demonstrators speaks of justice and equality, even while being peacefully led away by police. Speeches laced with words of scripture on caring for “the least of these.” A governor who calls a growing numbers of protesters “outsiders.”
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – WCCB Rising’s “Keeping it Positive” contributor Mary Curtis tells us how we can cool out on a hot summer evening…take a jazz break. The 4th Annual Uptown Jazz Fest will kick of on June 21st at the Time Warner Cable Uptown Amphitheater with nationally known musicians performing. If you prefer an
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