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Title: Belmont Junior High School
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-28
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, American Dream, Political participation, Advertising, Political, Education, Education, Higher, Student loans, Education and state, Job security, Occupational training, Tax deductions, Public welfare, Campaign funds
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech to children and adults at Belmont Junior High School. Gantt discusses his plan to restore the American Dream. He talks about his background (wanting to be an architect, going to Clemson and MIT, becoming an ...

Title: Brevard
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-12
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Social values, Education, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Student loans, Federal aid to education, Pensions--Law and legislation, Job security, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Pensions--Law and legislation, Equal pay for equal work, Medical care, Cost of, Social security--Law and legislation, Medicare, Medicaid, Older people, Environmental policy, Public welfare, Respect for persons
Description: Harvey Gantt speaks outside on the courthouse lawn in Brevard, Transylvania County. He disussses why he's campaigning for a second time against Jesse Helms and his campaign platform, including his views on education, support of workers' rights, an...

Title: Craven Community College, New Bern
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-15
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Education, Vocational education, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Student loans, Tax deductions, Occupational training, American Dream, Pensions--Law and legislation, Equal pay for equal work, Health insurance, Political participation, Higher education and state, Respect for persons, Absentee fathers, Absentee mothers, Family policy, Individual retirement accounts--Law and legislation, Public welfare, Crime--Government policy, Drug dealers--Government policy, Drug abuse--Prevention, Parenting
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a short speech on primarily education issues at Craven Community College. Gantt announces that he believes that the key to the American Dream is in individuals being able to continually improve themselves through affordable e...

Title: Dorothy Bardolph Center seniors event
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-08
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Public welfare, Social security--Law and legislation, Older people, Education, Higher education and state, Equal pay for equal work, Pensions--Law and legislation, Job security, Occupational training, Social values, American Dream, Parenting, Medicare, Medical care, Water--Pollution, Youth--Tobacco use--Prevention
Description: In this talk, Harvey Gantt elaborates on how negative connotations around welfare programs hurt people who need welfare programs the most, such as senior citizens and Medicaid recipients. He also talks about eduation and job training for young peo...

Title: Greensboro News & Record
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-09
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Public welfare, Family policy, Education, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Tax evasion, Voter turnout, Tobacco--Law and legislation, Education, Education and state, Early childhood education--Government policy, Business enterprises--Political aspects, Debates and debating
Description: Harvey Gantt answers questions from several reporters on Jesse Helms, and speaks on his disappointment with Helm's campaign tactics attempting to paint Gantt as a "left-wing nut" and outside of the mainstream by taking Gantt's words out of context...

Title: Hendersonville
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-12
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Social values, American Dream, Political participation, Middle class families, Respect for persons, Education and state, Early childhood education--Government policy, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Student loans, Federal aid to education, Tax deductions, Tax credits, Occupational training, Pensions--Law and legislation, Equal pay for equal work, Environmental policy, Pollution--Government policy, Public welfare, Social security--Government policy, Medicare, Older people
Description: Recording of a public forum with Harvey Gantt, held outside of a courthouse in Hendersonville. The event is moderated by Elizabeth Black. Gantt speaks about his overall vision and why he is a better choice for Senate than Jesse Helms, and on topic...

Title: Kidworks, Raleigh, side a
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-09-20
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Child care--Government policy, Tax credits, Early childhood education--Government policy, Higher education and state, Pensions--Law and legislation, Equal pay for equal work, Social values, Family policy, Public welfare, Education, Respect for persons
Description: Harvey Gantt gives a speech at Kidworks child care center that focuses heavily on topics around education, child care, and families. He proposes a $500 tax credit per child for employees with young children and discusses childcare needs for workin...

Title: Lenoir Community College
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-25
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, American Dream, Tax deductions, Education, Education, Higher, Student loans, Education and state, Health insurance, Pensions--Law and legislation, Environmental policy, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Occupational training, Subsidies, Public welfare, Discrimination, Illegal aliens
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech at Lenoir Community College. He is introduced by a student, Ron Henderson. Gantt says that he wants to restore the American Dream by focusing on education, protecting seniors, making health care and insuranc...

Title: Meredith College
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-24
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, American Dream, Tax deductions, Education, Education, Higher, Student loans, Education and state, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, Older people, Pensions--Law and legislation, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Occupational training, Equal pay for equal work, Juvenile delinquency, Child care, Subsidies, Housing subsidies, Labor unions, Tobacco industry, Gay rights, Public welfare
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech at Meredith College. He is introduced by a student, Colin Evans. Gantt frames the election as about who can help and prepare North Carolina for the future. He emphasises education as the way to the American ...

Title: Salisbury Head Start
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-09-13
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Parenting, Education and state, Higher education and state, Economic security, Equal pay for equal work, Public welfare, Social values, Crime--Government policy, Respect for persons
Description: Invited address to the Head Start Policy Council of Salisbury. Includes short introductions by a child, a Head Start Policy Council member, and a parent. Gantt congratulated and encouraged the adults involved at the school for their good work. Pri...

Title: Troy Senior Center
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-21
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, American Dream, Tax deductions, Older people, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, Education, Education, Higher, Student loans, Education and state, Health insurance, Pharmaceutical industry, Pharmaceutical industry--Corrupt practices, Equal pay for equal work, Pensions--Law and legislation, Absentee fathers, Free trade, Occupational training, Public welfare
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech at the Troy Senior Center. Topics include restoring the American Dream; kitchen table issues; education; job security; taking care of elderly parents; and combining new ideas with old values. Gantt compares ...

Title: UNC Greensboro, part 1
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-31
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Tax deductions, Education, Education, Higher, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Student loans, Education and state, Higher education and state, School children--Food, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, Older people, Subsidies, Conflict of interests, Environmental policy, Same-sex marriage, Gay rights, Tobacco farmers, Tobacco industry, Youth--Tobacco use--Prevention, Sex instruction, Public welfare
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech to students and his base at UNC Greensboro. He thanks students for their enthusiasm and support from the beginning of campaign and encourages young people to get involved politically (comparing to his experi...

Title: UNC Greensboro, part 2
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-31
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Public welfare, Affirmative action programs, Education, Education, Higher, Political participation
Description: Continuation of a recording of Harvey Gantt delivering a campaign speech to students and his base at UNC Greensboro. Recording begins in the question and answer session following the speech. Question topics include welfare, affirmative action (nee...

Title: Winston-Salem Chronicle Editorial Board
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Primaries--U.S. states, Campaign funds, Race discrimination, Economic security, Job security, Education, Education, Higher, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Student loans, Occupational training, Tax deductions, Medical care, Cost of, Health insurance--Costs, Medical technology--Patents, Public welfare, Vocational education
Description: Harvey Gantt is interviewed by the Winston-Salem Chronicle Editorial Board during his 1996 primary race to be the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate. Interview topics include comments that Democratic primary candidate Charlie Sanders made after ...

Title: Winston-Salem Town Meeting
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Primaries--U.S. states, Political participation, Public housing, Juvenile delinquency, Crime prevention, Absentee fathers, Parenting, Social values, Respect for persons, Public welfare, Education, Education and state, Economic development, Advertising, Political, Medicare, Older people, Debts, Public, Taxation--Law and legislation, Tax deductions, Subsidies, Affirmative action programs, Race discrimination, Firearms--Law and Legislation, Social security--Government policy
Description: Harvey Gantt attends a town meeting in Winston-Salem during his 1996 primary campaign for U.S. Senate. He first delivers a short speech outlining issues important to his campaign then opens the meeting up to questions. Gantt discusses his support ...

Title: YWCA, Winston-Salem
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-18
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Absentee fathers, Absentee mothers, Respect, Tax deductions, Education, Education, Higher, Student loans, Education and state, Dropouts, Juvenile delinquency, Pensions--Law and legislation, Same-sex marriage, Public welfare, Magnet schools
Description: Harvey Gantt gives a speech to children and adults at the YWCA in Winston-Salem. Gantt praises the YWCA, then discusses his platform, inlcuding: new ideas for working class families; communicating with children; how he grew up with four sisters an...