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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: Carol Moseley Braun walkathon]

  1992 Election, Black, Chicago, Communities, Politics

  Raw tape for The 90’s election specials. This tape covers the 1992 Illinois Senatorial primary between incumbent Alan Dixon, Carol Moseley Braun, and Al Hofeld. Videomaker Diane Abt goes to the Carol Moseley Braun Walkathon in Grant Park in Chicago and then attends a press screening for the senatorial debate.

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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: Al Hofeld fundraiser]

  1992 Election, Chicago, Politics, THE 90's

  Raw tape for The 90’s election specials. This tape covers the 1992 Illinois Senatorial primary between incumbent Alan Dixon, Carol Moseley Braun, and Al Hofeld. At a campaign fundraiser, Hofeld walks around shaking hands at this expensive event, and he gives a speech. Hofeld was notable for the fact that his campaign was entirely self-financed.

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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: Carol Moseley Braun with Gloria Steinem]

  1992 Election, Black, Chicago, Communities, Politics, THE 90's

  Raw tape for The 90’s election specials. This tape covers the 1992 Illinois Senatorial primary between incumbent Alan Dixon, Carol Moseley Braun, and Al Hofeld. A “meet the candidate and get-out-the-vote rally” for Carol Moseley Braun featuring Gloria Steinem. Braun eventually became the first (and only) black woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate. There is no audio for the second segment of the tape.

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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: Mr. Polls and St. Patrick’s Day Parade]

  1992 Election, Chicago, Politics, THE 90's

  Raw tape for The 90’s election specials. “Mr. Polls” explains how voter exit polls are conducted, and footage from the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Chicago.

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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: Paul Tsongas at Apostolic Church of God #1]

  1992 Election, Black, Chicago, Communities, Politics, THE 90's

  Raw tape for The 90’s election specials. No sound until 18:00. Democratic presidential candidate Paul Tsongas makes an appearance at the Apostolic Church of God in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood. This massive, largely black church is full and busy. Its pastor, Dr. Arthur M. Brazier, was an important figure in the Civil Rights Movement as a founder of The Woodlawn Organization. The service starts around twenty one minutes. Tsongas sits next to Dr. Brazier during the service, awkwardly clapping along to the gospel choir. The most amusing part of the tape occurs at thirty two minutes when Tsongas is unsure of what to do upon receiving the collection plate. Brazier sees him and snatches it away.

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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: Carol Moseley Braun TV ads]

  1992 Election, Black, Chicago, Communities, Politics, THE 90's

  Raw tape for The 90’s election specials. This tape covers the 1992 Illinois Senatorial primary between incumbent Alan Dixon, Carol Moseley Braun, and Al Hofeld. Carol Moseley Braun holds a small press conference to unveil her new radio and TV ads, which will air later in the week. She also plays a recorded endorsement from Rev. Jesse Jackson. The press asks her tough but fair questions; Braun is not shaken and responds intelligently. The TV ads are played directly on the tape at the end.

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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: Paul Tsongas at Apostolic Church of God #2]

  1992 Election, Black, Chicago, Communities, Politics, THE 90's

  Raw tape for The 90’s election specials. This tape has no sound. Democratic presidential candidate Paul Tsongas makes an appearance at the Apostolic Church of God in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood. Its pastor, Dr. Arthur M. Brazier, was an important figure in the civil rights movement as a founder of The Woodlawn Organization.

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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: Bush at Polish National Alliance #2]

  1992 Election, Chicago, Politics, THE 90's

  Raw tape for The 90’s election specials. President George H.W. Bush speaks to the Polish National Alliance at the Hyatt in Chicago. The camera is situated very far back in the room and doesn’t capture anything very interesting. The camera was also briefly turned off during the classic moment from this event, when Polish National Alliance President Ed Moskal calls Bush a “freedom farter.” Since Bush only appears for a few minutes, the majority of the tape is just footage of the press.