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Title: Bishop McGuinness High School, Winston-Salem
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-09
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, American Dream, Education and state, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Federal aid to education, Tax deductions, Student loans, Occupational training, Pensions--Law and legislation, Equal pay for equal work, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Medicare, Family policy, Social values, Parenting, Respect for persons, Leadership, Budget deficits--Political aspects, Subsidies, Gay rights, Same-sex marriage, Crime--Government policy, Prostitution, Abortion--Law and legislation, Capital punishment
Description: Harvey Gantt begins his campaign speech at Bishop McGuinness High School. Gantt discusses his background and his reasons for running for senate against Jesse Helms for a second time. He focuses on his main campaign themes of making education more ...

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: Glenwood senior event
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-09
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Social values, Parenting, Social security--Law and legislation, Medicaid, Medicare, Older people, American Dream, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Tax deductions, Student loans, Pensions--Law and legislation, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states
Description: Harvey Gantt speaks to seniors at a campagin event. He discusses his personal background and upbringing and how growing up poor, but in a close-knit community, helped shape his values. He also talks about health care and economic issues, and expla...

Title: Tarboro courthouse and interview
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, Higher--Economic aspects, Tax deductions, Medicare, Medical care, Cost of, Health insurance--Costs, Political participation, Subsidies, Debates and debating, Job security, American Dream, Economic security, Flags--Desecration, Values--Religious aspects--Christianity, Religion and politics, Social values, Parenting, Persistence
Description: Recording begins with the end of Harvey Gantt giving a speech outdoors at the Tarboro courthouse. He reassures the crowd that upon his election he will serve on the people's behalf and discusses issues central to his platform including support for...

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 ...