'Our county ignored Africa,' Jimmy Carter said. He didn't

Jimmy Carter, the first U.S. president to visit sub-Saharan Africa, focused on promoting human rights and African self-determination during his presidency and beyond, making 43 trips to the continent. His efforts in Zimbabwe and South Africa helped advance democracy and racial equality, though relations soured over time. Carter’s foundation, The Carter Center, played a key role in monitoring elections and fighting disease in Africa, leaving a lasting legacy on the continent.

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