Former President Jimmy Carter, who died on December 29 at age 100, had a surprising connection to a Black music legend. In his 2017 book, "Ancestors of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter," Carter's son, Jeff, ...

But you may be surprised to learn that Carter, the president who had Aretha Franklin sing “God Bless America” at his 1977 inauguration and issued a 1979 proclamation declaring June as Black Music ...

who went on to become the first Black woman to manage a U.S. presidential campaign, running Al Gore’s 2000 effort. “I owe that in many ways to Jimmy Carter." Once in the Oval Office, Carter appointed ...

Former President Jimmy Carter’s relationship with Black America hasn’t been perfect, but in light of his Dec. 29 passing at age 100, it’s time we go back in history and remember his impact ...

President Joe Biden, former presidents and other dignitaries are gathering at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, ...

Leading a cohort of next-generation Southern leaders in both parties, Carter grafted the region back on the national map by repudiating Jim Crow, firmly and finally extinguishing George Wallace as a ...

Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States ... He also leaves behind a record of advancing progress for Black Americans. President Carter elevated expert thought leaders from the ...

Former President Jimmy Carter's funeral services were held at the National Cathedral, attended by former presidents and ...

when “Andy introduced me to Jimmy Carter and told him of the work I was doing.” Her efforts helped place the first Black women in professional and technical roles at major corporations such as ...

MLK's daughter spoke to Newsweek about the different trajectories of two Georgia natives, and how they aligned in the fight ...

As a legislator, governor, president and ex-president, he confronted the prejudices that were so much a part of where and ...

President Jimmy Carter attends Patricia Roberts Harris ... is he was ahead of his time,” because of his inclusion of Black women in key roles, said Shavon Arline-Bradley, the president and ...