Who was Charles Kuralt?
He was the folksy stand-in of an uncle that told an affecting story. His skill was writing televised essays for CBS News, kind of like Andy Rooney did--except less grouchy and more sentimental. Rooney spoke with his liver while Kuralt spoke with his heart. Rooney spoke from his office while Kuralt spoke from the road. Rooney instigated. Kuralt motivated.
With Thanksgiving next week, here's Kuralt's 1978 report of a poor, rural family from Mississippi that had something to be thankful for:
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