Columbia Urban League President Reflects on Jimmy Carter's Commitment to Equality

Remembering the legacy of former President Jimmy Carter has been at the forefront of many people's minds since he passed just days after Christmas on Dec. 29. One of the many people reflecting on this is Columbia Urban League (Columbia, SC) President JT McLawhorn. McLawhorn said he had the opportunity to meet President Carter on several occasions while serving on Carter's energy advisory council, attending a gospel concert at the White House and social gatherings.

McLawhorn praised Carter's dedication to creating an equal America. "He was committed to a society that respected all people," said McLawhorn. What McLawhorn remembered the most was how he cared for the African American community. "He saw the worth and intellect of African American people," said McLawhorn.

Carter's passion for treating everyone equally is a passion McLawhorn said derived from his childhood upbringing. "When President Carter was growing up, he often talked about when his parents would go out of town, he stayed with an African American family, and he considered them his second parents," shared McLawhorn.

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