A Nation Loses “An Activist” First Lady in Rosalynn Carter
A Nation Loses “An Activist” First Lady in Rosalynn Carter
Plus, America is reminded of Jackie Kennedy’s ‘steel and grace’ on the 60th anniversary of JFK assassination.
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USA TODAY
Jackie Kennedy Mourned Her Husband While Comforting a Nation: 'What if I Hadn't Been There'
Nov. 22, 2023 — By November 1963, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy was America’s most admired woman and a renowned cultural diplomat, bringing a new standard of style, grace and sophistication to the world stage.
How it all ended in seconds in Dallas is well known.
But Jacqueline Kennedy’s journey through the horror of President Kennedy's assassination is one of the most remarkable stories in White House history – the 34-year old widow whose anguish was shared with the world, and whose steel and grace helped carry her nation through one of its lowest moments. Read more
CNN
President and First Lady to Attend Service for Rosalynn Carter in Georgia Next Week
Nov. 22, 2023 — President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will travel to Atlanta next week for a tribute service for former First Lady Rosalynn Carter. Read more
East Wing Magazine
Ceremonies Will Celebrate Life of Rosalynn Carter
Nov. 22, 2023 — Several ceremonies celebrating the life of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, who passed away at age 96, will take place from Monday, Nov. 27, through Wednesday, Nov. 29, in Atlanta and Sumter County, Georgia, according to The Carter Center. Read more
Savannah Morning News
'Be Tough Enough to Follow Through': Rosalynn Carter's Powerful Words Still Resonate
Nov. 22, 2023 — Mrs. Carter seldom failed to match her words with action. Read more
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Rosalynn Carter’s Hometown Readies For Goodbye
Nov. 21, 2023 — Plains, Ga. — The parking lot at Jimmy Carter National Historic Park bustled with activity Tuesday as a beeping green forklift unloaded a platform for a large tent that will shelter state authorities.
Uniformed National Park Service workers carried bottled water and snacks inside Plains High School, where former First Lady Rosalynn Carter graduated as a valedictorian in 1944. Across the street, city leaders spruced up downtown and ordered white ribbons to honor her. Read more
The Washington Post
Jackie Kennedy Has Never Left the White House
Nov. 21, 2023 — Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy left the White House with her two children under the most tragic of circumstances. But just days after her … Read more This story is behind a paywall.
East Wing Magazine
America’s Living First Ladies Pay Tribute to One of Their Own
Nov. 21, 2023 — Tributes continue to pour in for former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, 96, who died Sunday in her home, six months after receiving a dementia diagnosis and two days after it was announced she was in hospice. America’s sitting and post-White House first ladies were among the first heartfelt condolences. Read more
The Associated Press
President Joe Biden Orders US Flags Lowered in Memory of Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter
Nov. 21, 2023 — President Joe Biden has ordered that U.S. flags on federal government buildings and property will be lowered to half staff for five days in recognition of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 96. Biden’s order calls for flags to fly half-staff from Saturday through sunset on Wednesday, Nov. 29, the day Carter will be buried in Plains, Georgia, the hometown she shared with former President Jimmy Carter. Read more
CBS News
From the Archives: Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter Discusses Husband's 1980 Reelection Campaign
Nov. 20, 2023 — "Jimmy Carter has always taught me you do the best you can and you don't worry about the criticism," then-First Lady Rosalynn Carter told CBS News' Bob Schieffer in an interview on Oct. 30, 1980. Mrs. Carter discussed the Iran hostage crisis, her husband's reelection campaign and more. View here
East Wing Magazine
Rosalynn Carter 'Put Her Humanity Into Action'
Nov. 20, 2023 — Described as an “activist” first lady and a “true partner” to her husband Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, Rosalynn Carter changed the way future first ladies forever approached the position in the East Wing of the White House. Read more
13News Now
Biden Calls Military Families 'Backbone' of Nation During Friendsgiving Dinner in Norfolk
Nov. 19, 2023 — President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden made a stop in Hampton Roads on Sunday for an early Thanksgiving celebration with military personnel. The two joined service members and their families for a "Friendsgiving Dinner" at Naval Station Norfolk. Read more
USA TODAY
Support Pours in After Death of Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter
Nov. 19, 2023 — U.S. political figures, social justice leaders and celebrities are mourning the loss of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, who paved a path as a fierce advocate for overlooked people and champion for mental health. Read more
The Hill
Former Presidents, First Ladies Remember Rosalynn Carter’s Legacy
Nov. 19, 2023 — Reactions are pouring in from former U.S. presidents and first ladies over the death of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, the wife of former President Carter, with leaders paying tribute to the global humanitarian’s legacy. Read more
The Associated Press
Reactions to the Death of Rosalynn Carter, Former First Lady and Global Humanitarian
Nov. 19, 2023 — Reactions to the death of Rosalynn Carter, former first lady and global humanitarian. Read more
The New York Times
Rosalynn Carter, First Lady and a Political Partner, Dies at 96
Nov. 19, 2023 — She helped propel Jimmy Carter from rural Georgia to the White House and became the most politically active first lady since Eleanor Roosevelt. Read more This story is behind a paywall.
East Wing Magazine
Rosalynn Carter Dead at 96
Nov. 19, 2023 — Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, champion mental health advocate and wife to Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, died Sunday at her home in Plains, Georgia, two days after it was announced that she entered hospice care. Read more
Forbes
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, Tim Cook Hold Mental Health Discussion During APEC Summit At Apple Park
Nov. 17, 2023 — First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Apple CEO Tim Cook hold a mental health-focused discussion during the APEC Summit at Apple Park. View here
BBC News
Rosalynn Carter, Former First Lady, Enters Hospice Care at 96
Nov. 17, 2023 — Former US First Lady Rosalynn Carter, the wife of ex-President Jimmy Carter, has entered hospice care at home at the age of 96, the Carter Center says. "She and President Carter are spending time with each other and their family," the organisation said in a statement, requesting privacy. Read more
East Wing Magazine
Rosalynn Carter Enters Hospice Care
Nov. 17, 2023 — Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, 96, has entered hospice care about six months after the family shared that she was diagnosed with dementia in May. Read more
NBC Bay Area
President and First Lady Host APEC Dinner Party at San Francisco Museum
Nov. 16, 2023 — President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden hosted a dinner party Thursday at the San Francisco Legion of Honor for dignitaries attending APEC. View here
The Jerusalem Post
In Plea to First Lady, Sara Netanyahu Reveals Hostage Gave Birth in Gaza
Nov. 16, 2023 — A pregnant Israeli woman, kidnapped by Hamas during their Oct. 7 attack, has now given birth in Gaza, according to a letter sent by Sara Netanyahu to First Lady Jill Biden on November 16. Read more