ATLANTA — Former President Carter served in the Navy, ran a peanut farm, served as Georgia’s Governor, then was elected as President. Griggs said the NAACP and the Carter Center would often join forces. “We consider him a kindred spirit when it comes to the effort of the Carter Center. We partnered with the Carter Center on many, many issues,” said Griggs. King and The King Center released a statement:“The King Center continues to keep former President Jimmy Carter and his family in our thoughts and prayers.
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