The ceremony was virtual — no big dinner at the National Press Club. But great news nonetheless: I won the SPJ DC Dateline Award for Online columns for my work at CQ/Roll Call. Announced Tuesday night.
POLITICAL WRAP: CMPD & Chemical Agents; Protest Reaction Worldwide
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Monday night, Charlotte City Council will talk about the use of chemical agents on protesters.
It comes as the SBI is looking into tactics officers used on Tuesday night.
Also, how protests for racial justice across the country are now getting worldwide attention.
Click above for more with WCCB Charlotte Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis.
Jun072020
How Do We Bridge the Political and Racial Divide in America? with Mary C. Curtis
Racial tensions are also stoked again thanks to the untimely death of George Floyd. Which brought to surface the work which still needs to be done to bridge the gap of racial division in the country. How will all these issues play in an election year? How do we heal a broken nation?
Jun062020
Charlotte Talks Local News Roundup: Charlotte Protests, CMPD Response; RNC May Leave Charlotte
Charlotte has faced several days of protests, both peaceful and violent, after the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week. The protests have involved clashes with CMPD and many complaints about how the police have handled the protesters, but several police officers hope to have constructive conversation with the protesters. Thousands have hit the streets of Charlotte to protest, from Beatties Ford Road to uptown to Myers Park. We’ll talk through the demonstrations, the protesters, the chaos and the police response.
President Trump and the Republican National Committee are exploring other cities to hold the RNC this year, after Trump said this week that he’d move the convention out of Charlotte. We’ll talk about Gov. Roy Cooper’s negotiations with the RNC about having a safe convention in the midst of the pandemic and what options there still are to hold a part of the convention in the city.
We’ll give the latest on the coronavirus, as officials worry that the protests in Charlotte and the recent Phase 2 opening will result in a spike in COVID-19 cases.
Plus, we’ll have an update on the Mecklenburg County budget, which was approved this week, forcing Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour. We’ll have more on the discussions at that meeting as well.
Guests:
Erik Spanberg, managing editor at the Charlotte Business Journal
Glenn Burkins, founder and publisher of QCityMetro.com
Mary C. Curtis, columnist for Rollcall.com and WCCB
Ann Doss Helms, WFAE education reporter
Jun052020
Systemic racism in America: Who, what, when, why and how
Anger and unrest have spread across the United States over the police killing of yet another unarmed African American. Many protesters are calling for a “healing speech” from U.S. President Donald Trump, tackling racial inequality and police reform head-on. After several nights of the worst unrest in decades, Trump had this message: he is the president of law and order. But will the Trump administration be able to deal with racism at its root cause? How can police brutality in the U.S. be brought to an end? Hear the views of diverse experts from four major cities in the United States.
Jun052020
SPJNE Zoom Series – Branden Hunter & Haisten Willis on Covering George Floyd Protests
The New England PRO Chapter hosted a discussion with Detroit Free Press reporter Branden Hunter and Washington Post freelancer Haisten Willis on covering protests on police brutality in the wake of George Floyd’s killing. Moderated by Roll Call columnist Mary C. Curtis. Filmed on June 4, 2020.
Jun042020
Mary C. Curtis: Pres. Trump Moving RNC From Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, NC — President Donald Trump says the Republican National Convention will be looking for another host for its convention in late August.
Governor Roy Cooper isn’t planning to ease social distancing guidelines for a full-scale convention.
Here’s our political contributor Mary C. Curtis with the latest on the controversy.
Jun032020
Mary C. Curtis on the Killing of George Floyd
Mary C. Curtis, award-winning columnist, writer, speaker, and editor, talks about the killing of George Floyd, and why when white friends don’t believe what blacks go through, they’re not friends.
May302020
Mary C. Curtis: George Floyd Protests, Americans Frustrations, and Nationwide Call to Action
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — People across the country are pushing for criminal justice reform in response to the death of George Floyd at the hands of a now ex-police officer in Minneapolis.
WCCB Political Contributor, Mary C. Curtis has more on the nationwide call to action and the frustrations from fellow Americans.
May302020
