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Title: Announcement, Charlotte
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-02-12
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Advertising, Political
Description: Harvey Gantt officially announces his candidacy in Charlotte for U.S. Senate in 1996 and is introduced by two speakers. Gantt is introduced as a man of vision and described as a progressive leader in Charlotte. Gantt says that he wants to restore ...

Title: Charlotte County Day School (CCDS) Martin Luther King day speech
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-01-11
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, Social justice
Description: Gantt talks about misconceptions about MLK Day and about Dr. King himself.

Title: Charlotte Seniors
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-23
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Medicare, Older people, Equal pay for equal work, Medical care, Education and state, Student loans, Social security--Government policy, Subsidies, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Political participation
Description: Harvey Gantt speaks to senior citizens in Charlotte at a campaign event. He is introduced by former Charlotte City Council member and mayor pro tem Al Rousso. Main topics include health care, Social Security, and Medicare, as well as support for e...

Title: Charlotte-Douglas Airport rally
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-11-04
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Education, Education, Higher, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Student loans, Education and state, Higher education and state, Older people, Medicare, Subsidies, Equal pay for equal work, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Environmental policy, Political participation
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech at the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport in Charlotte. Gantt tells the crowd that he is happy to be home, and that \we're going to win because our issues are right.\ Gantt says that he cares about chil...

Title: City of Charlotte Council Meeting
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1992-11-23
Subjects--Topical: Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Discrimination--Law and legislation, Homophobia, Gay rights, City councils
Description: Harvey Gantt addresses the Charlotte City Council. He argues for adding sexual orientation to an anti-bias ordinance and talks about the need to build bridges among communities. Gantt mentions an editorial against him when he integrated Clemson at...

Title: Harvey Gantt Mayoral Inauguration
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1983
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Mayors, African American mayors, City planning, Community development, Urban, Urbanization, City planning--Citizen participation
Description: Begins with Harvey Gantt handing a gift to Eddie Knox from the Charlotte City Council. Video cuts to the inauguration ceremony. Accompanied by his wife, Cindy, and children, Gantt is sworn in as Mayor of Charlotte. Gantt then gives a speech to tho...

Title: Jewish Center
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-07
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, American Dream, Education, Economic security, International relations, Respect for persons, Affirmative action programs
Description: Harvey Gantt briefly speaks at a citizen's forum on kitchen table issues, such as education and the economy. Questions from the audience mainly revolve around foreign policy. At 13 minutes in to the recording, audio cuts out and switches to a diff...

Title: Lupie's Cafe, Charlotte
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-27
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a short campaign speech at Lupie's Cafe in Charlotte. Gantt praises the food and encourages attendees to go out and vote for himself and for Mike Easley, who was running for reelection as North Carolina Attorney General.

Title: North Carolina State University/Durham
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-24
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Education, Education, Higher, Student loans, Education and state, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Occupational training, Pharmaceutical industry--Corrupt practices, Political participation
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech in Durham. He tells the crowd that the election is about which candidate will work towards the future. He criticizes his opponent, Jesse Helms, for lying about campaign donations from wealthy corporations, h...

Title: St. Lukes (Dilworth) Rotary Club
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-18
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Economic security, American Dream, Job security, Older people, Education, Education, Higher, Education and state, Federal aid to education, Health insurance, Debts, Public, Subsidies, Educational vouchers, Medicare, Social security--Government policy
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a talk to the Dilworth Rotary Club at St. Luke's in Charlotte, North Carolina. He says that average people feel like they are running in place and are concerned about education for their children, job security, and health car...

Title: UNC Charlotte, tape 1, side b
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-09-23
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Social values, American Dream, Student loans, Education and state, Family policy, Job creation, Environmental policy
Description: Harvey Gantt speaks to UNC Charlotte students about how they have a reason to get involved in the election and vote. The speech focuses on student issues, such as higher education and values.

Title: UNC Charlotte, tape 2
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-09-23
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Economic security, Pensions--Law and legislation
Description: Harvey Gantt informally answers questions from students following his address to UNC Charlotte students. Many of the speakers recorded are critical of Gantt and Democratic party policies.

Title: Unity rally, Charlotte
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-23
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Student loans, Education and state, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Medicare, Medical care, Cost of, Older people, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Political participation
Description: Harvey Gantt gives a campaign speech to his base at a Unity Rally in Charlotte. Gantt praises former North Carolina governor Jim Hunt and other North Carolina Democratic candidates. He discusses his regular talking points, and talks about how Jess...

Title: Uptown Democratic Forum luncheon, Charlotte
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-04-18
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Advertising, Political, Primaries--U.S. states, Education, Education, Higher, Education and state, Early childhood education--Government policy, Federal aid to education, Health insurance--Costs, Pharmaceutical industry--Corrupt practices
Description: Charlie Sanders and Harvey Gantt discuss their platforms for running for U.S. Senate at the Uptown Democratic Forum luncheon. Topics include how each candidate plan on winning the nomination and beating Jesse Helms, K-12 and college education, Hea...

Title: Uptown Democratic Forum, copy 1
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-04-18
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Primaries--U.S. states, Health care reform, Economic security, Pressure groups, Pharmaceutical industry
Description: Harvey Gantt, Charlie Sanders, and Ralph McKinney present their platforms and positions on issues in the 1996 senatorial campaign.

Title: Uptown Democratic Forum, copy 2, side a
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-04-18
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Primaries--U.S. states, Health care reform, Economic security, Pressure groups, Pharmaceutical industry
Description: Harvey Gantt, Charlie Sanders, and Ralph McKinney present their platforms and positions on issues in the 1996 senatorial campaign.

Title: Uptown Democratic Forum, copy 2, side b
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-04-18
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Primaries--U.S. states, Health care reform, Economic security, Pressure groups, Pharmaceutical industry
Description: This recording is not the Uptown Democratic Forum. It contains various news clips related to the forum and the 1996 Senate candidates.

Title: Wesley Alternative High School
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-06-06
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Commencement ceremonies, Leadership, Education, Community organization
Description: In this graduation speech, Gantt encourages the students to dream big, and to always reach back to mentor students at the High School, or contribute to the community in some meaningful way. Speech ends around 22:25. Different audio clips of Gantt ...

Title: Western Carolina University, part 2
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-11-02
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Job creation, Tax deductions, Education, Higher, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Student loans, International relations, Human rights, Economic development, Campaign funds, Subsidies, Lobbyists, Drug traffic, Drug abuse--Prevention, AIDS (Disease)--Research, Affirmative action programs
Description: Question and answer session following a campaign speech at Western Carolina University by Harvey Gantt. Topics include job creation, helping college students (loans/grants, tax deductions), AmeriCorps, foreign policy (Gantt advocates soft power, n...

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