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Mary C. Curtis: COVID Relief Bill And Increased Vaccine Rollout

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Efforts continue on another COVID-19 stimulus for millions of struggling Americans. President Biden already meeting with both democrats and republicans this week to talk about his $1.9 trillion plan. Senate democrats ready to move forward, saying the danger is not doing too much, it’s doing too little. Political contributor Mary C. Curtis joins Rising to talk about the […]

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Mary C. Curtis: Will Lawmakers Increase Stimulus Money?

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CHARLOTTE, NC — President Donald Trump is pushing for higher COVID payouts as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocks a vote on them in the Senate. WCCB political contributor Mary C. Curtis discusses the latest from Washington and what it means moving forward. You can catch Mary C. Curtis on Sunday nights at 6:30 PM on WCCB Charlotte’s CW discussing the biggest issues

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Mary C. Curtis: Will A Supreme Court Justice Sway The Presidential Race?

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CHARLOTTE, NC — In her first week on the job, Justice Amy Coney Barrett could be weighing in on a number of important cases piling up in the Supreme Court, including several related to next week’s election. WCCB political contributor Mary C. Curtis weighs-in on what kind of impact Barrett could have on the presidential race.

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To remember John Lewis, remember the real John Lewis — and his righteous fight

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Many Americans, when they remember the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, reflexively turn to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, quoting selective passages about content of character. But my sister Joan, who stood under a shaded tent that day, making signs with freedom slogans for out-of-towners to raise

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There is more than one way to be Black — and to be an American

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Elijah McClain of Aurora, Colorado, was many things. The slight 23-year-old, who looked younger, was a massage therapist one client described as “the sweetest, purest person I have ever met.” He was a vegetarian who taught himself to play the guitar and violin and shared his musical gifts with shelter animals to calm them. Family members said he

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Chaos is all Trump has, as he hopes ‘law and order’ appeal will work in GOP’s favor

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The Queen of Soul sang it clearly. The “Respect” Aretha Franklin was craving — yes, demanding — in that classic is still in short supply for black Americans. More protesters have been arrested than police officers involved in the death of George Floyd, the black Minneapolis man who died after now-former officer Derek Chauvin held

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An escape from reality is tempting, but America needs truth from its leaders

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It was selfish to even ask the question: Will Broadway turn the lights back on in a month, as promised? Turns out that’s doubtful, despite a goal of an April 12 reboot. Those tickets I had scored are worthless either way, since that particular show in previews, “Hangmen,” has announced it has permanently closed before it officially opened. Considering

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POLITICAL WRAP: Voter ID; Pelosi Delay; Charlotte Homicides

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – It appears North Carolina voters will not have to show ID in March’s presidential primary. A Federal Court temporarily blocked new requirements set to go into effect next year. The decision can be appealed but that would be up to Democrat state Attorney General Josh Stein. U.S. Senators return to Washington at the

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