As part of her summer series. Tonight you will hear from five of the last six men who have sat in the oval office. Now the practice of president s books, began with Thomas Jeffersons memoir in 1821. Eighteen president s since have written books prior to the 20th century, president ial memoirs were rare and Ulysses S Grant and mark was an exception since then, it is taken off since the 1950s. First of this evening, is one of our most prolific residents turned author. Jimmy carter. He is the author of 25 books including publicpolicy books, Foreign Policy books, a novel, and he is also written a Childrens Book which was illustrated by his daughter amy. In 2010, president carter appeared on book tv afterwards program where he discussed his white house diaries that he kept while he was in office from 1977 1981. Heres president carter being interviewed by president ial historian. Welcome to washington dc. It is wonderful to see you. I was wondering you fly in here, and you go over all of the
[applause] thank you. Let us thank first of all reverend nelson who heads or National Religious affairs department. [applause] and he also pastors here in north charleston. Hes been a very significant addition to the National Action network around the country and we are proud that he is on our National Staff along with trudy grant who is from here. [applause] our state coordinator Alvin Johnson standing up in the back gives elder johnson a hand South Carolina National Action network and many of you saw last night i grew up as a youth director for reverend jackson which is why we are right there with him. I told him when we were walking on stage he said hold me up al and i said youve been holding me up all my life and thats what we are going to do for generation to generation from our washington d. C. Bureau ministers tarik. Raise your hand and regional coordinator who has been with us for a long time. [applause] and i must acknowledge out of respect the unlicensed reverend Roland Marti