Jimmy Carter: the American president whose commitment to Africa went beyond his term

Jimmy Carter: the American president whose commitment to Africa went beyond his term

By: John J Stremlau | TheConversation.com| Editorial Credit:Drew Angerer/Getty Images Former US president Jimmy Carter, who had been frail for some time, has died at the age of 100. His opposition to racism and his support for human rights are legendary, made more compelling by his life-long commitment to live among rural Georgians where segregation was severe and […]

Remembering President Jimmy Carter

Remembering President Jimmy Carter

By Center for American Progress | Editorial credit: Nir Levy / shutterstock.com As the nation observes a day of mourning for President Jimmy Carter, we honor his extraordinary life and legacy. Following the announcement of his passing at the age of 100, Patrick Gaspard, president and CEO of the Center for American Progress, released the following statement: […]

How Jimmy Carter Integrated His Evangelical Christian Faith Into His Political Work, Despite Mockery and Misunderstanding

How Jimmy Carter Integrated His Evangelical Christian Faith Into His Political Work, Despite Mockery and Misunderstanding

By:Lori Amber Roessner|theconversation.com|Editorial Credit:AP Photo/John Bazemore, File “I am a farmer, an engineer, a businessman, a planner, a scientist, a governor, and a Christian,” Jimmy Carter said while introducing himself to national political reporters when he announced his campaign to be the 39th president of the United States in December 1974. As journalists and historians consider Carter’s […]