Equal Time with Mary C. Curtis
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Equal Time with Mary C. Curtis
Award-winning journalist Mary C. Curtis tackles policies and politics through the lens of social justice, illuminating the issues that have been, and still are, dividing the country. After all, the world is not so black and white.
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A History of the Gay Right
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Rep. Alma Adams on House business and the state of her state
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Women’s Voices on Justice for Black Men
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How increased Black home ownership can put a dent in the racial wealth gap
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A time for reflection – and giving
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Why mental health policy is personal and political
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How Black women, America’s invisible ‘saviors,’ can rewrite the narrative
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A celebration and reflection – and looking to the future -- after National Hispanic Heritage Month
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Progress? Certainly. But has the Americans with Disabilities Act changed the country enough?
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From data privacy concerns to worsening care inequities, the ramifications of the Roe decision
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For Pride Month, reflecting on progress and the road ahead
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For Asian Americans, celebration, challenges and action
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Should there be a Black history month?
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What do the census, voting rights and democracy have in common?
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'Beat them in court, beat them in Congress and beat them at the polls'
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The fight for Black and Brown children
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The politics of equity 2021
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What do the battle against omicron and HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge have in common?
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'What has come of America?'
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