Chris Matthews, who was a speechwriter for former President Jimmy Carter, and Jonathan Alter, author of “His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, a Life,” join Andrea Mitchell to speak about the 39th president’s support for the civil rights movement,

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.