Gantt, Harvey Bernard
1943- · Contribution: 1963-1980s
Architect and urban planner; first Black student admitted to Clemson University
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Impact on the world
Became the first Black student admitted to Clemson University before building a career as an architect focused on urban planning, later serving as mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Life & background
An architect and Democratic politician, Gantt focused his architectural career on urban planning. He gained national attention as the first Black student admitted to Clemson University in 1963, and went on to serve as mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Sources
- South Carolina Encyclopedia; Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture; NAACP Legal Defense Fund
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