Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29 at the age of 100, spent his life intertwined with America’s and the world’s enduring legacy of slavery.

With Jimmy Carter’s recent passing, many are looking to learn more about his life; however, he was much more than just a former United States president. So, who was Jimmy Carter? Jimmy Carter, formerly known as James Earl Carter Jr.

Former President Jimmy Carter is now lying in state at the U.S. Capitol and Chris Matthews, a former White House aide and speechwriter for Carter, recalls his life.

NORTON SHORES, MI - Sitting in his art studio, surrounded by his own work and memorabilia of his career, Gary Packingham smiled, eyes shining. Since the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, he’s experienced a “flood of emotions” and memories from the time he worked for the former U.

So, in July 1979, the nation was in a deep, Carter-induced funk. And Carter's reaction was to ... blame the nation. That was the theme of the

Tributes are underway in Washington for former president Jimmy Carter ahead of his state funeral on Thursday. Over the next 24 hours Carter will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol where many Americans will brave the cold to pay their respects to the late president.